Missouri basketball lost to Illinois 80-77 in the Braggin’ Rights rivalry game Sunday at Enterprise Center, ending the Tigers’ winning streak at 10 games. The dagger came with 29 seconds left in the game, when star Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis hit a fadeaway, mid-range jumper to give Illinois the lead.

Illinois (8-3) defended its 2023 Braggin ’ Rights win on Sunday, bringing the trophy to Champaign for back-to-back years for the first time since a five-year win streak from 2013-2017. Missouri (10-2) kept the game close throughout 40 minutes. It was tied with two minutes to go, but Illinois pulled ahead in the final minute, winning 80-77.

Mizzou guard/forward Trent Pierce, right, and Illinois forward Ben Humrichous watch as they lose possession of the ball during the Braggin’ Rights game Sunday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Tigers' 10-game winning streak came to an end with the 80-77 loss.

Freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 12-foot fadeaway with 28 seconds left to snap the game's final tie as Illinois claimed an 80-77 victory over Missouri in the Braggin' Rights

Illinois is back in the win column after a Braggin' Rights contest that went down to the final seconds. Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks.

Missouri basketball faces Illinois on Sunday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. You can get live updates from the Braggin’ Rights game here.

Mizzou had their 10-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Illinois in an 80-77 loss in the Braggin' Rights showdown on Sunday.

Braggin’ Rights brought a taste of spring to this year’s holiday dinner. After two years of blowouts between Missouri and Illinois, Sunday’s nonconference rivalry game saw the Tigers and Illini trade blows until Mizzou’s last punches clanked off an Enterprise Center rim.

The Missouri Tigers had two chances Sunday with the shot clock turned off in a one-possession game. Both ended the same way: missed 3-point attempts that allowed the Illinois Fighting Illini to hold on for an 80-77 victory in the annual Braggin’ Rights game at Enterprise Center.