Dec. 19, 2006
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Missouri vs. Illinois Game Notes
12/19/06
Today's Game...
Missouri's loss gives them their seventh in a row to Illinois...the Tigers have not defeated the Fighting Illini since 12/21/99, when Missouri won, 78-72...Missouri is now 9-2 on the season.
Head Coach Mike Anderson is the only first-year head coach to not win his first Busch Braggin' Rights game.
Missouri now trails the all-time series against Illinois 24-12...Mizzou also trails the Busch Braggin' Rights series against Illinois 18-8.
The first half score was 38-35...It was the first time since 12/21/99 that Mizzou led at the half vs. Illinois. That halftime score... MU 32-UI 31.
Team Notes...
Illinois held Missouri to just six steals on their night, their season low...their previous low was 7 against Army on 11/11/06...In contrast, Illinois had 12 steals.
Mizzou only forced 14 turnovers on the night...the previous low by an opponent was 16 by Coppin State on 11/27/06.
Missouri shot 51.9% from the field and 44% from the free-throw line, but struggled from the free-throw line, only shooting 55.6%.
Tiger Tidbits...
Stefhon Hannah lead the team with 23 points...Hannah's previous career high was 21 points which he accomplished twice, against Arkansas on 11/30/06 and against Purdue on 12/9/06.
Leo Lyons had 9 points and 7 rebounds on the night.
Team Comparison...
Rebounds:
MU: 31
ILL: 39
Turnovers:
MU: 15
ILL: 14
Points in the Paint:
MU:32
ILL: 28
Points off Turnovers:
MU: 17
ILL: 22
2nd Chance Points:
MU: 11
ILL: 22
Fast Break Points:
MU: 0
ILL: 0
Bench Points:
MU: 24
ILL: 19
Next Up...
Missouri takes on Southern on Dec. 30. Mizzou leads the all-time series 4-0...won their last meeting 117-67 on 12/6/01.
Eleven games in last year...
Missouri is 7-4 after defeating Louisiana Monroe 73-44 on 1/2/2006.