Thomas, Watford lead LSU past Missouri 86-80 in finale

LSU's Cameron Thomas, right, and Missouri's Dru Smith, left, battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU's Cameron Thomas, top, shoots over Missouri's Mark Smith, left, and Jeremiah Tilmon, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

The referee tries to calm emotion after Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, left, was fouled during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Jeremiah Tilmon, top, shoots over LSU's Darius Days, left, and Trendon Watford, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Xavier Pinson, right, shoots as he is fouled by LSU's Darius Days, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU's Mwani Wilkinson, right, fouls Missouri's Xavier Pinson, left, as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo.(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Kobe Brown, from left, LSU's Trendon Watford, Darius Days, and Josh LeBlanc Sr. battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

LSU head coach Will Wade argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri's Parker Braun, left, tries to block the shot of LSU's Eric Gaines, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin covers his face after a foul is called during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)