Smith Scores 19 points As Missouri Beats Illinois 63-56
Dru Smith scored 19 points, Javon Pickett added 17 off the bench, and Missouri beat Illinois 63-56.
Dru Smith scored 19 points, Javon Pickett added 17 off the bench, and Missouri beat Illinois 63-56.
Missouri basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is from Illinois, and he has stocked his roster with five scholarship players from his home state. They will enjoy their trips home for Christmas a little more after the Tigers beat Illinois 79-63 Saturday night.
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Illini seniors Malcolm Hill and Maverick Morgan finish their college careers unbeaten in the annual series with the Missouri Tigers. Illinois finishes the non-conference season with a record of 10-3.