Ortiz: It’s time to bring back SLU-Mizzou hoops rivalry

Monday 03 December, 2001 -- Missouri guard Wesley Stokes celebrates his game-winning 2-point shot as time expired during a game between Saint Louis University and the University of Missouri at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Mo. Stokes is being picked up by center Arthur Johnson (50) and guard Ricky Paulding (23). POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEEThere has been little to brag about recently in regards to the annual Braggin’ Rights game between Mizzou and Illinois, so the last thing some local hoops fans might want to see is more of the Tigers and Illini at Scottrade Center.

With all the buzz created by Cuonzo Martin’s hiring at Mizzou and Brad Underwood at Illinois last month, though, we are…