After the game against Arizona State, Kentucky now will wrap up their time in the Music City Classic against No. 19 Illinois. (8 p.m. ET). KSR’s new and improved LIVE BLOG will bring you all the real-time updates you need to keep up with the Cats.

The Fighting Illini are arguably the best team that Kentucky has faced up until this point, so it’ll be interesting to see if the Cats can leave Nashville with a winning taste in their mouths prior to facing No. 16 North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

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ILLINOIS — Take a look through this set of images from across Illinois. We’re seeing many great opportunities for readers to get some memorable photographs throughout the state this fall.

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Marge Fox, of Lemont, got this fascinating photo of the clouds and sun off the highway.

Kiersten Wheeler, of Hinsdale, tells us “Marty,” seen here, is one of the regulars at her home and was born there in the spring of 2023.

Kimberley Schumacher grabbed her camera and photographed “a frosty morning glow awakens the days to new possibilities” in Bull Valley.

Katarzyna Jagiello photographed her beautiful cat, Popiolek, who she says “loves the sun,” looking outside.

Ramona McClusky, of Joliet, sent in this photo of a squirrel eating pumpkins.

Lynn Wesley, of Tinley Park, got this great shot of a female house finch during the first snow of the season.

Sean Wolf Harper submitted this photo he took of his dogs, Samson and Daisy Mae, hanging out as the sun sets.

Associated Press

Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1)

Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Arkansas and Illinois square off in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Fighting Illini are 5-1 in non-conference play. Illinois is 5-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Razorbacks have a 5-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Arkansas ranks seventh in the SEC shooting 35.5% from 3-point range.

Illinois scores 89.0 points, 29.8 more per game than the 59.2 Arkansas gives up. Arkansas has shot at a 50.3% rate from the field this season, 15.9 percentage points above the 34.4% shooting opponents of Illinois have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Will Riley is shooting 54.8% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Fighting Illini, while averaging 17.2 points and 5.3 rebounds.

Boogie Fland is shooting 48.1% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Razorbacks, while averaging 17.2 points, 5.5 assists and 2.2 steals.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.