Mizzou guard Kassius Robertson drives to the basket under pressure from Illinois' Te'Jon Lucas on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, during the Braggin' Rights game between the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
For the first time in what seemed like ages, the Braggin’ Rights Game became relevant Saturday night as 22,289 packed Scottrade Center to watch Missouri and Illinois turn back the clock and play a game that mattered again.
The crowd showed up, but not the Tigers, at least not early.