The Missouri Tigers (7-4) looked to avenge a gargantuan loss at the hands of the Kansas State Wildcats in their road matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3), whilst also taking home the Braggin Rights Trophy after being unable to claim it at home last season. Missouri would fight back from a halftime deficit en route to a 69-65 victory, their first true road win of the regular season.
The absence of Angelique Ngalaukulondi in the post was apparent against the Wildcats last week, and it was apparent against the Illini in this matchup as bigs Camille Hobby and Kendal Bostic appeared to be clear offensive focal points for Illinois in this matchup.