Missouri's Steve Moore celebrates after an Illinois turnover during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in St. Louis. Missouri won 78-74. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 9 Missouri holds off No. 25 Illinois 78-74
Illinois' Brandon Paul, left, passes the ball as Missouri's Matt Pressey defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 9 Missouri holds off No. 25 Illinois 78-74
Missouri's Steve Moore celebrates with fans after Missouri's 78-74 victory over Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 9 Missouri holds off No. 25 Illinois 78-74
Missouri's Matt Pressey (3) is fouled on his way to the basket by Illinois' Sam Maniscalco during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in St. Louis. Missouri won 78-74. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 9 Missouri holds off No. 25 Illinois 78-74
Missouri's Kim English (24) heads to the basket past Illinois' Meyers Leonard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in St. Louis. Missouri won 78-74. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 9 Missouri holds off No. 25 Illinois 78-74
Illinois' Joseph Bertrand dunks as Missouri's Steve Moore, left, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in St. Louis. Missouri won 78-74. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Buford leads No. 2 Ohio St over Miami, Ohio 69-40
Miami (Ohio)'s Julian Mavunga, left, drives to the basket against Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Buford leads No. 2 Ohio St over Miami, Ohio 69-40
Ohio State's Aaron Craft, left, drives the baseline against Miami (Ohio)'s Quinten Rollins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 18 Mississippi St beats Northwestern St 82-67
Mississippi State forward Renardo Sidney (1) slams a dunk in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern State in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 18 Mississippi St beats Northwestern St 82-67
Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Rodney Hood (4) shoots a basket past Northwestern State Demons center William Mosley in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 23 Creighton beats Northwestern 87-79
Northwestern's John Shurna (24) tries to steal the ball from Creighton's Grant Gibbs (10) during an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
Clark, Thompson lead No. 16 Hoyas over Memphis
Georgetown's Jason Clark releases a baseline shot and scores as Memphis' Wesley Witherspoon (11) and Chris Crawford (3) defend during first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Clark, Thompson lead No. 16 Hoyas over Memphis
Memphis forward Ferrakohn Hall, center, competes with Georgetown's Otto Porter (22) and Hollis Thompson for a rebound during first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Clark, Thompson lead No. 16 Hoyas over Memphis
Georgetown guard Markel Starks, left, tries to steal the ball from Memphis guard Will Barton (5) during second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
Napier leads No. 8 UConn over Fairfield 79-71
Connecticut's Ryan Boatright (11) steals the ball from Fairfield's Ryan Olander, center, as Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi (34) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
