Phil Pressey scored 20 points as eighth-ranked Missouri fended off
24th-ranked Illinois, 78-74, in the "Braggin' Rights" rivalry game in St. Louis. Michael
Dixon added 18 points for the Tigers, who are 12-and-0 for the first time since the
1981-82 season. Ricardo Ratliffe netted 14 points in the victory. Brandon Paul collected
19 points and 10 rebounds for the Illini, who fell to 11-and-2. Joseph Bertrand also had
19 points in the loss. The Illini return to Champaign on Tuesday evening to host
Minnesota at Assembly Hall. Meanwhile, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are off the rest
of the week. They host 13th-ranked Pittsburgh next Tuesday in South Bend. ND routed
Sacred Heart, 106-65, on Monday night at the Joyce Center.