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Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) shoots over Indiana forward Malik Reneau (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team faces the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2023 March Madness NCAA Tournament first round on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa.
The game time was announced Sunday night, and the Illinois vs. Arkansas basketball game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Illinois vs. Arkansas is scheduled to be broadcast on TBS. Broadcasters are scheduled to be Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce.
Illinois enters the NCAA Tournament first round at 20-12 overall. Most recently, Penn State beat Illinois 79-76 in the Big Ten Conference tournament second round on March 9.
The Arkansas Razorbacks come into the game vs. Illinois at 20-13 overall. On Friday, Texas A&M beat Arkansas 67-61 in the SEC tournament quarterfinals.
Brad Underwood is the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball head coach. This is his sixth season as the Illinois basketball head coach. He previously took Illinois to the NCAA Tournament in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Illinois ended the 2022 NCAA Tournament with a 68-53 loss to Houston in the second round.
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer advances the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Illinois Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer (24) and Ty Rodgers (20) prepare to rebound against Monmouth’s Tahron Allen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer (24) attempts to pass as he falls while Kansas City’s Allen David Mukeba Jr. (23) and Kansas City’s Sam Martin defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Eastern Illinois’ Kinyon Hodges (10) works against Illinois’ Matthew Mayer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Quincy’s Connor Davis (34) boxes out Illinois’ Matthew Mayer (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Ty Rodgers (20) and Matthew Mayer defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer advances the ball against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer looks to fire up the crowd during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-63. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) high fives teammate guard James Akinjo (11) following made basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-63. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer drives the ball past TCU guard Mike Miles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, center, is boxed out by Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) and guard Christian Braun (2) on a free throw attempt during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-70. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) passes off against Norfolk State guard Daryl Anderson (13) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, left, drives past Norfolk State forward Dana Tate (21) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
North Carolina guard Dontrez Styles, left, defends as Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) works to the basket in the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Here’s a look at Matthew Mayer, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball forward and transfer from Baylor. His hometown is Austin, Texas.
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer advances the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Eastern Illinois Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer (24) and Ty Rodgers (20) prepare to rebound against Monmouth’s Tahron Allen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Matthew Mayer (24) attempts to pass as he falls while Kansas City’s Allen David Mukeba Jr. (23) and Kansas City’s Sam Martin defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Eastern Illinois’ Kinyon Hodges (10) works against Illinois’ Matthew Mayer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Quincy’s Connor Davis (34) boxes out Illinois’ Matthew Mayer (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Illinois’ Ty Rodgers (20) and Matthew Mayer defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer advances the ball against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer looks to fire up the crowd during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-63. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) high fives teammate guard James Akinjo (11) following made basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-63. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer drives the ball past TCU guard Mike Miles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, center, is boxed out by Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) and guard Christian Braun (2) on a free throw attempt during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-70. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) passes off against Norfolk State guard Daryl Anderson (13) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, left, drives past Norfolk State forward Dana Tate (21) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
North Carolina guard Dontrez Styles, left, defends as Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) works to the basket in the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The Illinois men’s basketball program made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament during the 1941-42 season. Illinois has reached the Final Four on five occasions. Illinois last reached the Final Four in 2005, when it lost to North Carolina in the national championship game.
The 2023 NCAA Tournament Final Four in Houston starts Saturday, April 1. The NCAA Tournament national championship game is scheduled to take place Monday, April 3.
Erik Hall is the digital sports editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.
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