CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– St. Louis-based McBride Homes will once again serve as title sponsor of the annual Braggin' Rights basketball series between the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri.

The McBride Homes Braggin' Rights men's game will be played at St. Louis' Enterprise Center on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. This year's women's game, meanwhile, is set for Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. in Columbia, Missouri.

The multi-year relationship with McBride Homes for Braggin' Rights was secured by the local teams for LEARFIELD, athletics multimedia rightsholder for both universities. Champaign-based Fighting Illini Sports Properties and Columbia-based Mizzou Sports Properties represent the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri respectively.

Illinois leads Mizzou in both Braggin' Rights series, with the Fighting Illini men owning a 26-14 advantage in games played in St. Louis, while the Illini women hold a 9-6 edge in the all-time series. 

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