Chambana Sun

The University of Illinois men's basketball team is set to face Little Rock on Monday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network with commentary from Mike Hall and Bruce Weber. Fans can also follow live streams via foxsports.com or the FOX Sports App.

Illinois, ranked No. 25, holds a 4-1 record this season. The team recently defeated UMES with a score of 87-40 and has maintained an average winning margin of 34 points in home games this season. Coach Brad Underwood is one win away from tying J. Craig Ruby for fifth place on the all-time coaching wins list at Illinois.

Underwood's squad returns just one rotation player from last season, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, who was the ninth-leading scorer last year. New players have contributed significantly, accounting for over 90% of the team's points so far this season.

The Fighting Illini are leading in several statistical categories within the Big Ten and nationally. They rank ninth in NCAA for three-pointers per game and first in three-point attempts per game. Their rebounding stats are also impressive, ranking second in total rebounds per game.

Monday's match marks the fourth meeting between Illinois and Little Rock, with Illinois winning all previous encounters. In their most recent matchup on December 5, 2005, under coach Bruce Weber, Illinois secured a victory with a score of 75-49.

Following Monday's game, Illinois will play against No. 20 Arkansas as part of the Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase aired nationally on CBS.