Arkansas eliminates Illinois from NCAA Tournament with 73-63 win

Terrence Shannon Jr., held scoreless the first 16 minutes, finished with 20 points to lead the Illini.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Ricky Council IV scored 18 points and Arkansas survived some anxious moments in the second half against an Illinois team that wouldn't go away, holding on to beat the Illini 73-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

On paper, this matchup was one of the most even of the first round. The teams' season stat sheets were nearly identical, and they were trending similarly with Arkansas having lost six of its last nine coming in and Illinois six of its last 10. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Council atoned with a layup to end a 4-minute, 13-second scoring drought, and his two free throws with 1:18 left put the Razorbacks up 68-57.

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