The Illini (8-3) and the Tigers (10-1) are coming into the Braggin’ Rights game with something to prove, as the Tigers suffered a 28-point loss to the Kansas Jayhawks and the Illini a listless loss at home to Penn State.
While the Illini came away with a 25-point win in last year’s matchup, a great deal has changed for both sides.
The Illini lost almost 86% of last year’s scoring and have one of the youngest teams in the Big Ten, while Missouri fired coach Cuonzo Martin and brought in Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates as his replacement.