Illinois' Kylan Boswell (4) heads to the basket past Missouri's Josh Gray (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Tamar Bates, left, and Illinois' Kylan Boswell, right, dive after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and Missouri's Tamar Bates chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois' Ben Humrichous, left, and Missouri's Trent Pierce dive after a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Tamar Bates, right, and Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. chase a loose ball as Missouri's Aidan Shaw (23) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois' Kylan Boswell (4) holds the Braggin' Rights trophy while celebrating an 80-77 victory over Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Tamar Bates (2) is fouled by Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood celebrates an 80-77 victory over Missouri in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Mark Mitchell, left, heads to the basket as Illinois' Kylan Boswell defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)