So, this was it for Kansas and Missouri -- or at least we thought it was. With under a minute to go, Kansas trailed by three, unable to reel Mizzou in down the stretch as the Tigers stayed one step ahead. And then Thomas Robinson happened.
ANIMATED: Thomas Robinson’s Big Block Keeps Kansas Alive
On one end of the floor, Robinson found a sliver of space under the bucket and took advantage. He went up, converted the lay-in and drew the foul, making the free throw to tie the game at 75. But Kansas still had to defend.
And defend Robinson did. With just seconds to go, Robinson found himself under the hoop with a free man running right at him. No problem at all.
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