Illinois and No. 19 Arkansas Set for Neutral-Site College Basketball Matchup

Both teams enter the game with 5-1 records, showcasing strong offensive and defensive performances early in the season.

The game will take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Thursday at 4 PM ET, broadcast on CBS and available for streaming on Fubo.
Arkansas comes into the matchup ranked No. 19 in the AP poll and riding a four-game winning streak after an early loss to Baylor.
Illinois boasts a high-powered offense, averaging 89 points per game, and has excelled defensively, holding opponents to 34.4% shooting from the field.
Key players include Arkansas freshman Boogie Fland, averaging 17.2 points and 5.5 assists per game, and Illinois’ Will Riley, who also averages 17.2 points per game.
The teams last faced each other in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, where Arkansas defeated Illinois 73-63 in the first round.