Missouri's rebounding

Missouri's rebounding margin of plus-13.3 ranks third in the country. Illinois' figure of plus-3.8 ranks 10th in the Big Ten. The Tigers' prowess on the glass figures to give the Illini trouble. "I'm concerned about their size. The biggest thing is the rebounding; that's what I'm most concerned about when it comes to their size," Groce said. "We've got to do a good job of doing what we do. We've got to block out well, we've got to be willing to hit people when the shot goes up. We've got to snatch our fair share. I think that's a big key to the game."

Marcus Jackson