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Saturday, December 22, 2012  Laurence Bowers had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Missouri over No. 10 Illinois 82-73 in the annual Braggin' Rights game on Saturday.

Monday, November 08, 2010  No. 13 Illini enter a season of promise with doubts about how good they can be

Thursday, October 08, 2009  Jeff Jordan meets with Illinois assistants about possible return

Thursday, March 19, 2009  No. 12 Western Kentucky pulls off upset of day with 76-72 win over No. 5 Illinois in NCAAs

Thursday, March 19, 2009  12th-seeded W Kentucky pulls off upset of the day with 76-72 victory over No. 5 Illinois.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  Battle hits four free throws in final 16 seconds to lift Penn State past No. 18 Illinois 38-33