The Missouri Tigers (11-2) ended non-conference play with a loss to the (now) 10-2 Illinois Fighting Illini in its annual Bragging Rights game. The Illini used a hot shooting night en route to a 76-66 victory.
The Illini found themselves shooting hot early, as they converted seven of their first eight field goals, racing to an early 17-6 lead in which all five of Illinois’ starters got points. The Tigers quickly responded with a scoring run of their own as they utilized the paint often, getting a flurry of points from the likes of Sara-Rose Smith, new grad Lauren Hansen, and freshman standout Ashton Judd.