Illinois slips past Arkansas

CHICAGO -- Frank Williams scored 25 points, hitting 18-of-24 from the free throw line, and made a last-second steal Saturday as No. 5 Illinois rallied to beat Arkansas 94-91.

Arkansas, which led by 12 early in the second half, failed to get coach Nolan Richardson his 500th career victory. But it was not because of a lack of hustle from the swarming Razorbacks, who forced 22 turnovers, 17 in the first half.

Brandon Dean led Arkansas (4-3) with a career-high 29 points, but he was called for an offensive foul with 5.5 seconds to go -- his driving shot banked into the basket but didn't count.

Damir Krupalija's dunk on a pass from Cory Bradford with 11 seconds left gave the Illini (7-2) a 92-91 lead.