On December 22, 2025, the Illinois Fighting Illini dominated Missouri with a score of 91-48, marking the most lopsided victory in the history of the Braggin' Rights rivalry. The Illini's freshman guard Keaton Wagler led the way with a career-best performance, making five 3-pointers and scoring 22 points. Andrej Stojakovic, who returned from an injury, added 16 points, and Tomislav Ivisic contributed 14 points. Sebastian Mack led Missouri with 17 points off the bench, but the Illini's strong start and second-chance points fueled their dominance. The Illini built a 16-point lead at halftime and poured it on in the second half with two 3-pointers from Ivisic. The largest previous margin of victory in the series was Illinois' 82-50 blowout in 2005. Wagler's performance improved to 12 for 18 in the past three games, and the Illini started to pull away midway through the first half with a run fueled by second-chance points and blocks. Anthony Robinson II scored Missouri's first nine points, but the Illini's strong start and dominance on the boards sealed the victory. The next games for Illinois and Missouri are against Southern and Florida, respectively. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Are you ready to discuss the controversial aspects of this game? Share your thoughts in the comments!
