Illinois Beats Missouri 91-48 in Record Braggin' Rights Win

In St. Louis on Monday night, the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini delivered a dominant 91-48 victory over the Missouri Tigers, marking the largest margin in the 45-year history of the Braggin' Rights rivalry.

Freshman guard Keaton Wagler led Illinois with a career-high 22 points, including five 3-pointers on six attempts. Andrej Stojakovic added 16 points after briefly leaving the game with a left leg injury in the first half, while Tomislav Ivisic contributed 14 points. His twin brother, Zvonimir Ivisic, anchored the defense with 11 rebounds and three blocks, helping Illinois outrebound Missouri 43-24 and generate 29 second-chance points to Missouri's five.

The Illini built a 41-25 halftime lead behind a decisive run midway through the first half, fueled by offensive rebounds and blocks. Wagler, Ben Humrichous and Jake Davis each sank 3-pointers during a four-minute stretch that included three rejections from Zvonimir Ivisic. Illinois extended the advantage in the second half, opening with two 3-pointers from Tomislav Ivisic before pulling its starters with 2 minutes, 30 seconds remaining. The team connected on 15 3-pointers overall, exploiting Missouri's perimeter defense.