All Kasparas Jakucionis had to do was make it – which he normally does in his sleep – and Illinois would've led Missouri by 10 with just under six minutes to go in the annual Braggin' Rights rivalry game in St.

Despite Mizzou men's basketball's 80-77 Braggin' Rights loss to Illinois on Sunday afternoon, the rivalry feeling was restored to a showdown that had lost its flair in the previous three

Here are three storylines to follow as Missouri basketball faces Illinois in the annual Braggin’ Rights matchup Sunday in St. Louis.

Braggin' Rights aren't supposed to come easy. And so it went Sunday in St. Louis, where Illinois endured a virtual bloodletting – a total of 43 fouls called, as well as countless elbows, body blocks and throwdowns – to outmuscle Missouri 80-77 in the team's annual Braggin' Rights border-rivalry game.

Illinois is the top rebounding team in the nation, pulling down 45.6 boards per game, while Missouri is a lowly 254th. Ivisic should clear his rebounding total with some to spare against the Tigers. Learn how to bet a same-game parlay with these helpful tips and strategies.

How the Tigers handle Illinois' size, the Illini's 3-point shooting and Missouri's ability to get steals are keys to the annual rivalry game.

Mizzou men's basketball looks for its first 11-game winning streak since the 2011-12 season when it faces Illinois at noon Sunday in St. Louis.