The Illini ended their shooting slump and got several classy individual performances in Thursday's 90-77 win over Arkansas

Perhaps it was in honor of Thanksgiving, but Arkansas basketball started its holiday clash with Illinois looking as if it consumed too many plates of dessert. The No. 21 Razorbacks (5-2) came out sluggish and off-kilter in a 90-77 loss to Illinois Thursday.

Arkansas basketball takes its show on the road on Thanksgiving to face Illinois. Here's a scouting report and prediction for Hogs-Illini.

The Illini – and especially center Tomislav Ivisic – found their shooting strokes in a statement win over the Razorbacks

The Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) meet the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) in a Thursday neutral-site contest in Kansas City. Tip time at the T-Mobile Center will be at 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze FanDu

The Arkansas stop unit is ranked No. 8 at KenPom. Teams are shooting below 50% and under 30% from downtown against the Razorbacks. Arkansas also averages 11 swipes per game, with former Kentucky guard Adou Thiero having recorded 3+ steals in four games. The Razorbacks block nearly six shots per game while allowing a stingy 59 points.

SEC meets Big Ten as No. 19 Arkansas and Illinois clash in a compelling non-conference matchup during Thanksgiving week.

No. 19 Arkansas will meet Illinois on Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri, in a premiere nonconference clash in the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic. Thanksgiving Day will mark the seventh meeting between the programs,

Arkansas basketball continues the 2024-25 regular season this afternoon against Illinois. Here's how to watch the Hogs on Thanksgiving.