Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic and Arkansas' Zvonimir Ivisic are twin brothers from Croatia who began their basketball careers in the Adriatic League playing for SC Derby before striking off to the States to play college basketball.

Tomislav Ivisic, playing his first season for Illinois Fighting Illini basketball, was ruled a sophomore by the NCAA with three years of eligibility.

Arkansas forward Zvonimir Ivišic (44) reacts after blocking a shot by Troy, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 65-49 win over the Trojans at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/NWA Democrat-Gazette)

Tomislav Ivisic posted 21 points and 10 rebounds as hot-shooting Illinois scorched No. 19 Arkansas 90-77 on Thursday at Kansas City, Mo. The Fighting Illini canned 15 of 31 3-point

Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis scored a season-high 23 points and Tomislav Ivisic had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Illini.