ST. LOUIS — Postgame buzz on Saturday night inside the Enterprise Center centered around Jeremiah Tilmon and Javon Pickett.
They deserved it. The Missouri tandem played brilliantly.
And the fact that they were one-time Illinois signees only added to the chatter.
But make no mistake: They didn't decide the outcome. Despite their fine play, Missouri trailed with just under eight minutes left.
What happened? How did the Tigers win 79-63 to end a five-game losing streak in the series?
It was a total Illinois meltdown. The worst eight-minute stretch by the Illini in Braggin' Rights history.