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Illinois secured a decisive 92-34 victory over Little Rock at the State Farm Center on Monday night. This game marked the Fighting Illini's final home non-conference match before they enter Big Ten play.

The 34 points allowed by Illinois tied their program record for the fewest points conceded at the State Farm Center. Kasparas Jakucionis led the team with a career-high 21 points, including three successful three-pointers and perfect free-throw shooting. He also contributed six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

Tomislav Ivisic achieved his third double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Tre White also had a strong performance, scoring a season-high 16 points alongside eight rebounds. Will Riley added 13 points off the bench, maintaining his streak of double-digit scores in recent games.

The Illini dominated in rebounding, leading with a margin of 56-26. They took control early in the game with an 11-2 run that forced Little Rock to call an early timeout. Illinois continued to build their lead through strategic plays and effective free-throw shooting.

Jakucionis scored eight consecutive points to end the first half, giving Illinois a commanding lead of 51-19 at halftime. The second half saw Illinois extend their advantage further with consistent scoring runs.

This win improved Illinois' record to 5-1 as they prepare for their upcoming game against No. 19 Arkansas in Kansas City, Mo., part of the Thanksgiving Hoops Classic.

"Kasparas Jakucionis poured in a career-high 21 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists," stated one highlight from postgame notes about individual performances during this matchup.