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Make it four in row for Illinois in the Braggin’ Rights Game.
Once again, Missouri gave the Fighting Illini a game at Scottrade Center and once again came up empty down the stretch. Mizzou got within four points of the Illini in the second half but went cold in the final minutes, missing seven straight shots of a 75-66 defeat.
In front of the series smallest crowd (12,409) since it moved to Scottrade in 1994, Illinois (10-3) overcame 15 turnovers to win their sixth straight overall. The Illini moved to 24-12 in the rivalry game since its move to St.