Arkansas's Anthony Black drives by Illinois's RJ Melendez during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Illinois defeated No. 19 Arkansas 90-77 on Thursday in Kansas City behind a balanced scoring effort and combined 62 points from Tomislav Ivišić, Kylan Boswell, and Kasparas Jakučionis.

The Illinois basketball team picked up a big win on Thanksgiving as they took down #19 Arkansas in the Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase. The Fighting Illini improved to 6-1 with the win, and the ...

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Kasparas Jakucionis scored a season-high 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Illinois beat No. 19 Arkansas 90-77 in the Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase.

Illinois was 9-of-16 from 3-point range and Arkansas was 0-of-7. Illinois started on an 11-0 run. The Illini shot 55.2% from the field (56.3% from 3-point) thanks to 12 assists on 16 made baskets.

Final Arkansas-Illinois Prediction & Pick We are leaning to Illinois, but we ultimately see these two teams as mysteries and not clear-cut knowable entities. You should stay away from this game.

Under Eric Musselman — who took Nevada to the Sweet 16 in 2018 — Arkansas has reached the Elite Eight in back-to-back years. The pick: Arkansas (-1.5) over Illinois () ...

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