Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 factors, together with the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left, and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday within the annual Braggin’ Rights recreation between the nonconference rivals.
Illinois held the lead for almost half-hour of play, however a late rally by Missouri introduced the sport to a detailed. An 11-0 run, capped by Trent Pierce’s layup, gave the Tigers a 68-67 lead with about 4 minutes left.
Jakucionis hit a straight 3-pointer for a 75-72 Illinois lead with 2 minutes left, however Missouri’s Tamar Bates hit an open 3-pointer in transition to tie it at 75 with 1:14 left.
After the groups exchanged free throws, Jakucionis, a freshman who had six straight 20-point video games, drove to the appropriate aspect of the road, stopped, pivoted and hit a turnaround shot to guide the Illinois forward 79-77 with 28 seconds left.
After a Missouri miss, Kylan Boswell made considered one of two free throws for a three-point lead. Jacob Crews missed a 3-pointer that might have tied it for Missouri.
Boswell made 11 of 12 free throws and Jakucionis went 8 of 8 for Illinois, which was 22 of 23 from the foul line. Missouri made 28 free throws however shot simply 76 p.c from the foul line. There had been 43 whole fouls within the recreation.
Boswell had 16 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Illinois (8-3). Tre White scored 13 factors and Tomislav Ivisic had 11 factors and 10 rebounds.
Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins every scored 18 factors and Bates scored 17 for Missouri (10-2), which noticed its 10-game successful streak finish.
Illinois will host Chicago State on Dec. 29 and Missouri will host Alabama State on Dec. 30.
Associated Press reporting.
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