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Illinois 65, Missouri 64

Illini fans could be forgiven if they were experiencing a bit of déjà vu in the closing seconds of this game. Illinois hadn’t beaten Missouri since 2008, and all that stood in the way was a pair of free throws — eerily reminiscent of the instant classic from 1993 when Kiwane Garris’ free throws didn’t fall. But after falling behind on a Jabari Brown three-pointer, Tracy Abrams hit both his foul shots with 4.6 seconds on the clock to seal the Illini win.

Illini guard Rayvonte Rice: “Tracy was a warrior tonight.