All Kasparas Jakucionis had to do was make it – which he normally does in his sleep – and Illinois would've led Missouri by 10 with just under six minutes to go in the annual Braggin' Rights rivalry game in St.

Despite Mizzou men's basketball's 80-77 Braggin' Rights loss to Illinois on Sunday afternoon, the rivalry feeling was restored to a showdown that had lost its flair in the previous three

A holiday-filled week started early for Illinois (8-3) as they defeated Missouri (10-2) in the 2024 edition of Braggin’ Rights.