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Mizzou Fends Off Illinois

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.

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