As he reminded Missouri basketball coach Kim Anderson Wednesday in the bowels of Scottrade Center, Gov. Jay Nixon has only 18 more days in office. That’s not enough time for the state’s highest-ranking basketball fan to fix what ails his electorate’s flagship program. No executive order can save a team that can’t shoot straight.
Wednesday’s Braggin’ Rights Game was the latest showcase.
Illinois made it four in row over its rivals to the west with a 75-66 victory that had all the signature features of a Mizzou performance. A sluggish start. Offensive droughts. Careless possessions. Curious player rotations.