Illinois' Brandon Paul, left, heads to the basket as Missouri's Phil Pressey defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri coach Frank Haith yells during the first half of his team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois' Sam McLaurin, left, tries to get off a shot as Missouri's Laurence Bowers defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

CORRECTS PLAYER AT LEFT TO EARNEST ROSS, INSTEAD OF JABARI BROWN - Illinois' Tracy Abrams, center, tries to control the ball as Missouri's Earnest Ross, left, and Laurence Bowers defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois' Joseph Bertrand dunks the ball as teammate Brandon Paul and Missouri's Jabari Brown, right, watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Alex Oriakhi, left, and Jabari Brown (32) watch along with Illinois' Nnanna Egwu and Tracy Abrams, right, as the ball goes out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois coach John Groce yells from the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Keion Bell, left, yells as he loses control of the ball while Illinois' Tyler Griffey watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Jabari Brown, left, is fouled on his way to the basket by Illinois' Brandon Paul, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Earnest Ross, right, and Illinois' Joseph Bertrand watch as the ball goes out of bounds under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Phil Pressey celebrates in the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Missouri won 82-73. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Phil Pressey celebrates following an 82-73 victory over Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Missouri's Laurence Bowers (21) heads to the basket as Illinois' Tyler Griffey (42), Brandon Paul (3) and Nnanna Egwu (32) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, in St. Louis. Bowers scored 23 points, leading Missouri to a 82-73 victory. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)