
Braggin' Rights Series History
December 20, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Braggin' Rights Tickets | Memorable Moments | Game Notes
The Fighting Illini head to St. Louis this Saturday to face Missouri in the annual Braggin' Rights rivalry game (7 pm CT, BTN). In the 37-year history of the event, the Illini hold a 25-12 series edge against the Tigers and have won the last five meetings in a row.
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Braggin' Rights Breakdown
Braggin' Rights Series (in STL): Illinois leads 25-12
All-Time Series Record: Illinois leads 32-16
Current Streak: Illinois W-5
Illinois when ranked: 13-6
Missouri when ranked: 6-10
When both teams are ranked: Illinois leads 6-3
When neither team is ranked: Illinois leads 8-3
In overtime games: Tied 2-2
At Enterprise Center (formerly Scottrade Center): Illinois leads 16-8
At The Arena: Illinois led 9-4
Illinois' longest winning streak: 9 (2000-08)
Missouri's longest winning streak: 4, twice (1991-94 & 2009-12)
Illinois' largest winning margin: 32 points (2005)
Missouri's largest winning margin: 18 points (1994)
Closest margin: 1 point, five times (1992, 1993, 2003, 2007 and 2013)
Braggin' Rights Games in St. Louis (ILL leads 25-12)
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| Dec. 10, 1980 | Illinois 84, #14 Missouri 62 |
| Dec. 8, 1981 | #13 Missouri 78, Illinois 68 (OT) |
| Dec. 28, 1983 | #20 Illinois 66, Missouri 60 |
| Dec. 6, 1984 | #7 Illinois 65, Missouri 50 |
| Dec. 21, 1985 | #15 Illinois 67, Missouri 55 |
| Dec. 23, 1986 | #9 Illinois 92, Missouri 74 |
| Dec. 22, 1987 | Illinois 75, #17 Missouri 63 |
| Dec. 19, 1988 | #5 Illinois 87, #10 Missouri 84 |
| Dec. 20, 1989 | #5 Illinois 101, #4 Missouri 93 |
| Dec. 19, 1990 | Illinois 84, Missouri 81 |
| Dec. 23, 1991 | #16 Missouri 61, Illinois 44 |
| Dec. 23, 1992 | Missouri 66, Illinois 65 |
| Dec. 22, 1993 | Missouri 108, #19 Illinois 107 (3OT) |
| Dec. 22, 1994 | Missouri 76, #23 Illinois 58 |
| Dec. 20, 1995 | #14 Illinois 96, #15 Missouri 85 (OT) |
| Dec. 28, 1996 | Illinois 85, Missouri 69 |
| Dec. 23, 1997 | Missouri 75, Illinois 69 |
| Dec. 22, 1998 | #15 Missouri 67, Illinois 62 |
| Dec. 21, 1999 | Missouri 78, #15 Illinois 72 |
| Dec. 21, 2000 | #5 Illinois 86, Missouri 81 (OT) |
| Dec. 22, 2001 | #9 Illinois 72, #8 Missouri 61 |
| Dec. 21, 2002 | #12 Illinois 85, #11 Missouri 70 |
| Dec. 23, 2003 | #21 Illinois 71, #11 Missouri 70 |
| Dec. 22, 2004 | #1 Illinois 70, Missouri 64 |
| Dec. 21, 2005 | #6 Illinois 82, Missouri 50 |
| Dec. 19, 2006 | Illinois 73, Missouri 70 |
| Dec. 22, 2007 | Illinois 59, Missouri 58 |
| Dec. 23, 2008 | Illinois 75, #25 Missouri 59 |
| Dec. 23, 2009 | Missouri 81, Illinois 68 |
| Dec. 22, 2010 | #9 Missouri 75, #21 Illinois 64 |
| Dec. 22, 2011 | #8 Missouri 78, #25 Illinois 74 |
| Dec. 22, 2012 | #12 Missouri 82, #10 Illinois 73 |
| Dec. 21, 2013 | Illinois 65, #13 Missouri 64 |
| Dec. 20, 2014 | Illinois 62, Missouri 59 |
| Dec. 23, 2015 | Illinois 68, Missouri 63 |
| Dec. 21, 2016 | Illinois 75, Missouri 66 |
| Dec. 23, 2017 | Illinois 70, Missouri 64 |



