Quicker Missouri turns guards loose on Illini

And Missouri seemed to own every offensive rebound in the second half. The stats showed Missouri with 13 of their 14 offensive rebounds in the second half. Illini coach Bruce Weber said their own stats showed Missouri with 16 offensive rebounds.

"They outplayed us, there's no doubt," Weber said. "Their quickness bothered us. They're always quick but they are quicker than they were last year."

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