ST. LOUIS — Mark Smith is about to do something rather spectacular when he plays in consecutive Braggin’ Rights games … for different teams.
It’s a storyline that’s permeating through the lead up to today’s 7 p.m. tipoff against Missouri at the Enterprise Center. People are certainly talking about Smith — and former Illinois signees Jeremiah Tilmon and Javon Pickett — starting for the Tigers.
Know who isn’t? Basically anybody at Ubben Basketball Complex or State Farm Center this week.
“I just see orange and blue out there on the court and in the crowd knowing they’re going to show out and they’re going to be yelling and intense,” Illinois senior guard Aaron Jordan said.