2011 Missouri-Illinois Braggin' Rights Game

The annual Mizzou-Illinois college basketball border war was waged Thursday night at a packed Scottrade Center. The ninth-ranked and undefeated Tigers emerged victorious 78-74. Jon Gitchoff was there to get these pics.
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The Bud Light Braggin' Rights on the Scottrade Center floor.
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The Bud Light Braggin' Rights on the Scottrade Center floor.
Mizzou's mascot getting the fans pumped up.
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Mizzou's mascot getting the fans pumped up.
Mizzou fans showing their support with hand-made signs.
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Mizzou fans showing their support with hand-made signs.
Mizzou fans showing their  support with hand-made signs.
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Mizzou fans showing their support with hand-made signs.
Mizzou's band performing for the crowd.
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Mizzou's band performing for the crowd.
Missouri cheerleaders get the crowd into it.
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Missouri cheerleaders get the crowd into it.
A lone Tigers fan surrounded by a sea of Fighting Illini faithful.
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A lone Tigers fan surrounded by a sea of Fighting Illini faithful.
The Illinois cheerleading squad.
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The Illinois cheerleading squad.
University of Illinois cheerleaders getting the fans get the crowd pumped up before the game.
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University of Illinois cheerleaders getting the fans get the crowd pumped up before the game.
The Illinois band performing for the crowd.
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The Illinois band performing for the crowd.