Phil Pressey

Braggin' Rights game between Illinois, Missouri the season's first matchup of 10-win schools. This year's Illinois-Missouri Braggin' Rights clash has a little something extra, the season's first matchup of two 10-win schools.

Missouri PG Phil Pressey out at least 2 weeks with broken finger. Missouri point guard Phil Pressey will be sidelined at least two weeks after breaking his right ring finger in practice.

No. 13 Missouri routs Central Arkansas 116-63 to run non-conference home win streak to 54. Marcus Denmon scored 21 points and Laurence Bowers added 20 on 8-of-9 shooting to lead No. 13 Missouri to a 116-63 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday night.

Bowers' 17 points leads No. 13 Missouri over Oral Roberts 81-62. Laurence Bowers scored 17 points and No. 13 Missouri avenged last season's defeat to Oral Roberts with an 81-62 victory Thursday night.

Missouri suspends assists leader Dixon indefinitely for violation of team rules. Missouri point guard Michael Dixon has been suspended indefinitely for an unspecified violation of team rules.

Justin Safford scores 14 points as No. 11 Missouri rolls past Presbyterian 70-55. Justin Safford had 14 points and six rebounds to lead No. 11 Missouri to a 70-55 win over Presbyterian College on Saturday in the first meeting between the schools.

No. 15 Missouri overcomes free throw misfires, edges Western Illinois 66-61 in opener. Laurence Bowers had nine points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots, and No. 15 Missouri overcame awful free throw shooting in its opener to hold off Western Illinois 66-61 on Thursday night.

At Missouri, Anderson's 'kids' really are _ not to mention nephews, best pal's sons. Missouri's Mike Anderson is one basketball coach who literally means it when he talks about the Tiger program as his family.

Missouri coach Mike Anderson rejects Oregon to stay with Tigers, hails incoming recruits. For the second time in just over one year, Missouri coach Mike Anderson has turned down a hefty raise and the chance to revive a moribund power conference program to remain with the Tigers.