Illinois and Missouri have met in St. Louis every year since 1983, conjuring up plenty of pre-Christmas memories the past three decades. Sports editor Matt Daniels offers three of the best finishes in the annual series ahead of today’s 6 p.m. tip at Scottrade Center:
Illinois, 62-59 Wearing a throwback Flyin’ Illini uniform, Rayvonte Rice produced an indelible moment with his stepback, fadeaway three-pointer from the top of the key to knock off the Tigers and nearly cause Michael Finke to trip on his warmup pants during the ensuing dogpile at midcourt. Illinois, 86-81
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