NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Missouri Tigers 82
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Illinois Fighting Illini 73
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Match Report

Laurence Bowers, No. 12 Missouri win Braggin' Rights game

Laurence Bowers had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Missouri over No. 10 Illinois 82-73 in the annual Braggin' Rights game on Saturday.

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Team Stats

MIZ ILL
29-73
FG
25-74
40
Field Goal %
34
5-19
3PT
8-32
26
Three Point %
25
19-24
FT
15-19
79
Free Throw %
79
58
Rebounds
35
22
Offensive Rebounds
14
36
Defensive Rebounds
21
16
Assists
10
2
Steals
5
2
Blocks
4
12
Turnovers
7
0
Team Turnovers
0
12
Total Turnovers
7
1
Technical Fouls
1
1
Total Technical Fouls
1
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
14
Fouls
21
9
Largest Lead
5

Top Performers

MIZ

  • Laurence Bowers F MIN 30 · PTS 23 · FG 10-20
  • Phil Pressey G MIN 39 · PTS 12 · FG 3-19
  • Jabari Brown G MIN 35 · PTS 18 · FG 5-10
  • Alex Oriakhi F MIN 28 · PTS 13 · FG 5-10

ILL

  • Brandon Paul G MIN 35 · PTS 23 · FG 5-18
  • Nnanna Egwu F MIN 35 · PTS 12 · FG 5-11
  • Joseph Bertrand G MIN 30 · PTS 13 · FG 5-11
  • D.J. Richardson G MIN 36 · PTS 7 · FG 3-13

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