Arkansas head coach John Calipari reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (24), center, beats Illinois guard Tre White (22) to a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A fan wearing a turkey hat for Thanksgiving watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Illinois and Arkansas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois forward Will Riley, left, beats Arkansas guard Boogie Fland to a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Arkansas forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Arkansas guard Boogie Fland (2) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell, left, beats Arkansas guard Boogie Fland (2) to a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) gets past Arkansas forwards Zvonimir Ivisic, left, and Adou Thiero, center, to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) gets past Arkansas forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III (24) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)