The No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) battle the Missouri Tigers (10-1) on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Enterprise Center. It starts at 9:00 PM ET.
Missouri was a winner on the road over UCF, 68-66, in its last game. Its top scorers were Nick Honor (17 PTS, 66.67 FG%, 5-8 from 3PT) and DeAndre Gholston (16 PTS, 2 STL, 60 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT).
In its previous game, Illinois defeated Alabama A&M, 68-47, at home. Its top performers were Matthew Mayer (21 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL, 3 BLK, 75 FG%, 3-6 from 3PT) and Terrence Shannon Jr. (18 PTS, 41.67 FG%).
Before watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Thursday’s college basketball action.
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