Illinois v. Missouri Braggin' Rights Game- 5 PM ESPN2

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The annual Braggin' Rights Game. Illinois leads the series 20-11, including 9 in a row from 2000-2008. Mizzou has won 3 straight though, so that means this is the last chance for Paul, Richardson and Griffey to beat the Tigers.

 

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It's going to be a test inside defensively for Egwu and Griffey. Bowers and Oriakhi are going to be tough.

 

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Wow. 3 on 1 and Paul didn't pass it to anybody and just stood there. Dumb dumb dumb.

 

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Need to let Bertrand do whatever he wants on offense. He'll be big in this game.

 

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Both teams heating up from 3 now.

 

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T's to Bowers and McLaurin

 

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Illini shooting just 4-17 from three and only down 5.

 

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Down just 6 at half after a terrible shooting first half. 30% from the field, 23% from 3.

Couldn't make anything from 3, and couldn't make anything when we drove into the lane. Thank god for Paul getting to the line.

 

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Illinois claws its way back to take a 1 point lead. Intensity is keeping them in the game. 4-22 from three. This wouldn't even be a game if they were shooting like they usually do. Worried about Richardson and Abrams though, 4 fouls each with 11:50 left in the game.

 

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Worst shooting performance I've seen this year from Illinois. Just awful. Only down 3 with Mizzou going to the line with 3:33 left in the game.

 

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What a shitty performance on offense. Live and die by the three, and tonight they choked on it. Everybody but Tyler Griffey.

Paul 2-8
Richardson 1-9
Abrams 0-3
Bertrand 1-4

8-31 for three. Worst performance I've seen. 9 point loss to Mizzou.

 

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Out rebounded 48-30. You can chalk that total up to all the missed threes, but if that continues, it'll be a long Big Ten season. So many botched rebounds tonight. '13 recruit Maverick Morgan is going to see a lot of available minutes next season.