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Dec. 22, 2012 / 9:10 PM

COL BKB: Missouri 82, Illinois 73

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Laurence Bowers scored 23 points in an all-around performance Saturday that carried No. 12 Missouri over 10th-ranked Illinois 82-73.

Bowers also hauled down 10 rebounds and dished off four assists, while Jabari Brown added 18 points for the Tigers (10-1), who claimed their fourth straight win in the annual "Braggin' Rights" series between the teams.

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Alex Oriakhi supplied 13 points with 14 boards and Phil Pressey provided 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds for Missouri.

Illinois (12-1) tasted defeat for the first time this season despite 23 points from Brandon Paul. Tyler Griffey contributed 14 points.

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