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BenFred's 5: Mizzou wins a big one, Illinois loses a tough one and Braggin' Rights benefits

Five topics from columnist Ben Frederickson that St. Louis sports fans should be discussing . . .

1. Big game just got bigger

It won't be played in an Enterprise Center divided in half by orange and gold, and that's a shame, but this year's Braggin' Rights game between Mizzou and Illinois just became must-watch TV.

That was my takeaway from Tuesday night.

Mizzou (2-0) took down No. 21 Oregon 83-75 in a neutral site game in Nebraska.

Meanwhile in Indiana, No. 5 Illinois (3-1) was tied with No. 2 Baylor 43-43 with 13:16 left in the second half before the Bears pulled away for an 82-69 win.