The annual basketball match between Illinois and Missouri on a neutral court is always an intense affair, full of drama and emotion.
The Illini have won the last two games, including last year’s thriller where Rayvonte Rice drained a last second three as he fell to the floor and was immediately smothered by his teammates.
Overall, the Illini have dominated the series, winning 29 times to Missouri’s 16. The 46th meeting should a good one.
The Illini’s woes have been well documented in these pages, and others. Multiple injuries and a weak defense top the negative chart.