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Braggin' Rights Trophy Celebration 2014

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Braggin' Rights Series History

Men's Basketball

Braggin' Rights Series History

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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. 

Braggin' Rights Series Graphic - 2018

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
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