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ST. LOUIS -- For much of last night's Braggin' Rights game, Missouri's resemblance to the high-flying, ninth-ranked basketball team it was purported to be was purely coincidental.
In the paint, the gritty but gravity-affirming Ricardo Ratliffe couldn't elevate his 6-foot-8 frame high enough to dunk successfully. On the perimeter, MU's best player, Marcus Denmon, was blending into the scenery. Their teammates' attempts at offensive aggression resulted mostly in charging fouls, turnovers and pleading looks toward unsympathetic officials. Free refills were offered at the Missouri basket for any Illinois player who wished to grab an offensive rebound.See the full content of this document
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Real Tigers Come Out of Hiding
No, this wasn't going to be the best-case scenario. This wasn't going to be a reprise of the breathtaking game against Georgetown with an alternate happy ending.
But with the ...See the full content of this document
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