ST. LOUIS — After snapping the Fighting Illini's five game Braggin' Rights win streak last season, the Missouri Tigers decided to start their own streak this year.
The Tigers defeated the Illini 63-56 in the 39th annual Braggin' Rights game.
Dru Smith led the Tigers with 19 points and Belleville East alum Javon Picket added 17 off the bench. Xavier Pinson also had a big game for the Tigers off the bench, with a career high 14 points.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 and Kofi Cockburn added 13 for Illinois, which had its two-game winning streak snapped.