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March Madness - Arkansas Defeats Illinois 73-63 - Recap
Arkansas got 18 points from Ricky Council IV as they ran past Illinois 73-63 on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena.
Arkansas won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Davonte Davis had 16 points for Arkansas and Anthony Black chipped in with 12 points. Jordan Walsh had 1 assists for them, while Ricky Council IV was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Illinois got a 20-point performance from Terrence Shannon Jr., who was supported by 10 points from RJ Melendez. RJ Melendez had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois, while RJ Melendez grabbed 6 rebounds.
Arkansas led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Arkansas had a 39-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.