SCHEDULED GAME TIME
Thursday at 3 p.m. at T-Mobile Center (18,972) in Kansas City.
RECORDS
Arkansas: 5-1
Illinois: 5-1
COACHES
Arkansas: John Calipari — 5-1 in first season at Arkansas and 859-263 in 33rd season overall.
Illinois: Brad Underwood — 148-89 in eighth season at Illinois and 257-116 in 12th season overall.
SERIES HISTORY
Illinois leads the series 5-1.
LAST MEETING
Arkansas defeated Illinois 73-63 on March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa, during the first round of the NCAA Tournament.