Dec. 9, 2008

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The University of Missouri announced that a limited number of tickets for the annual Busch Braggin' Rights Game vs. Illinois on Dec. 23 have been made available to the general public and will go on sale Friday morning at 8 a.m. through the Mizzou Athletics Ticket Office.

Tickets range from $65 for lower level seats to $47 for uppers. Fans and alumni are encouraged to order online at mutigers.com to reserve the best available seats. Orders can also be placed by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS or by visiting the ticket office at Mizzou Arena.

Missouri Basketball is off to an exciting 7-1 start this season highlighted by the team's current five-game winning streak. The Tigers are receiving Top 25 consideration in both national polls and ranks No. 5 nationally in scoring (88.8 ppg), No. 2 in assists (20.8) and No. 4 in steals (11.5) per game.

The Tigers also boast a pair of victories over the Pac-10 Conference in the early season, knocking off then-No. 19 USC (83-72) and California (93-66) in the Big 12 / Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

Missouri returns to action on Saturday evening vs. the Murray State Racers. Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m. and fans can purchase the special Holiday 4-for-$40 package for the contest. Fans get four reserved tickets for just $40 and great seats are still available.