NCAA Tournament Predictions: Arkansas vs. Illinois

In a new video on our Southeastern 14 YouTube channel, we preview Arkansas vs. Illinois in the West Region in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

The Razorbacks enter the tournament having lost six of their last nine games, and they’ll hope to turn things around behind the backcourt of Nick Smith Jr. and Anthony Black. As for the Illini, they rank as one of the nation’s most efficient teams from 2-point range in shooting 55.3 percent.

Here are some of the topics of discussion:

  • Arkansas’s inconsistency this season
  • How the return of Nick Smith Jr. has impacted the Razorbacks
  • What stands out with Illinois
  • The experience of Terrence Shannon and Matthew Mayer
  • Our official Arkansas vs. Illinois prediction
  • Much more!

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