FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas stays on the road to face #10 Missouri on Saturday (Feb. 13). Tipoff is set for 3 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
Arkansas is looking to even the season series with the Tigers. Earlier this year, then #12 Mizzou claimed an 81-68 victory in Bud Walton Arena.
This will be the 55th meeting between Arkansas and Missouri the 18th since Missouri joined the league in 2012-13. Arkansas owns a 28-26 advantage in the series but trails the Tigers 16-10 in Columbia. The Razorbacks lead 9-8 in SEC meetings.
Even though Arkansas lost at Oklahoma State on Jan. 30 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, Arkansas is riding a five-game SEC win streak. This is Arkansas’ first five-game, SEC win streak since Feb. 2017. Arkansas won seven-straight SEC games in Feb. 2015 and won seven-straight SEC games to end the 1994-95 season Arkansas’ longest SEC win streak is 11 games to close the 1993-94 season.
FAYETTEVILLE – For the third time in five years, Arkansas will face Oklahoma State in the annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Razorbacks will travel to Stillwater, Okla., to face the Cowboys on Saturday (Jan. 30). The game is set to start at 3:00 pm and will be televised on ESPN2.
The game features two of the top rookies in the nation – who were also high school teammates and roommates at Montverde (Fla.) Academy – in Arkansas’ Moses Moody (fourth among NCAA freshmen in scoring) and Cade Cunningham (second among NCAA frosh in scoring). They are also just two of four freshmen in the country to average at least 16 points and 5.5 rebounds.
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena for just the fourth time since Dec. 22 to host Ole Miss on Wednesday (Jan. 27). The game is set to start at 7:30 pm and will be televised on SEC Network.
This week is Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. Razorback head coach Eric Musselman, who serves on the Coaches vs. Cancer Council, will be wearing a special pair of shoes for the game. To help donate to the cause, purchase an Arkansas-themed Suits and Sneakers t-shirt by visiting Suits and Sneakers website.
This will be the 83rd meeting between Arkansas and Ole Miss. The Rebels are Arkansas’ second-most common opponent among the SEC teams, trailing only Texas A&M (the Hogs’ most common opponent all-time). Arkansas leads the all-time series, 49-33 including wins in eight of the last 11.
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas will compile even more frequent flyer miles with a trip to Vanderbilt this weekend. The Razorbacks and Commodores will meet for the 51st time in the series on Saturday (Jan. 23) with tipoff set for Noon. The game will be televised on SEC Network.
Arkansas leads the all-time series, 38-12, including six straight wins and winning 10 of the last 11.
Vanderbilt leads 8-7 in games played in Memorial Gym.
With its game at Vanderbilt Saturday, Arkansas opens SEC play with five of its first eight on the road. Add a game at Oklahoma State (SEC/Big 12 Challenge) to close the month of January, the Hogs are in the midst of playing six of 10 games on the road.
FAYETTEVILLE – After back-to-back road games, Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena to host Auburn on Wednesday (Jan. 20). Tipoff is set for 8 pm and the game will be televised on SEC Network.
Arkansas leads 21-5 versus Auburn in games played in Fayetteville.
Arkansas defeated Auburn, 97-85, in the teams’ SEC opener on Dec. 30 at Auburn. Desi Sills scored a career-high 23 points and JD Notae added 21. Overall, five Razorbacks scored in double figures with Connor Vanover adding 17, Moses Moody 16 and Jalen Tate 12.
Despite back-to-back road losses, Arkansas ranks 35th in the NCAA NET and the Razorbacks are one of five SEC teams in the NCAA NET top 35.