FinalThursday, March 16, 2023
Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1
63Arkansas RazorbacksNCAA D1
73| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 26 | 37 | – | – | 63 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | 36 | 37 | – | – | 73 |
Venue
Wells Fargo Arena
Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 16,745
Details
- Sport
- Basketball
- Level
- NCAA D1
- Type
- playoff
Arkansas holds off Illinois 73-63 with big defensive effort
— 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.