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.
Stars for the Gators
The Gators started the season with a solid record in non-conference play, with a few players recording strong numbers over the span.
Sophomore guard Lavender Briggs continues to post stellar numbers for the Gators, leading the team with 17.8 points per game. She scored a season-high 23 points in the Gators’ first SEC game against South Carolina and has scored 15 points or more in seven consecutive games.
Senior guard Kiara Smith is a strong contributor as well, with her 15.0 points per game being the only other double-digit average aside from Briggs. Additionally, Smith averages 3.7 assists per game and 2.3 steals per game, both team highs.
LAST TIME OUT
It was a tough loss for the Razorbacks (10-4, 1-3) in Bud Walton Arena on Sunday afternoon, as the Hogs came up just short against No. 8 Texas A&M (12-0, 3-0), 74-73, in an instant classic.
Aggie guard Jordan Nixon banked a floater off the glass with 0.4 seconds on the clock to ultimately seal the win for A&M.
The Hogs were as balanced as they had been all season against the undefeated Aggies, and were once led by redshirt senior guard Chelsea Dungee, who nearly willed Arkansas to a win.
She scored 21 points in the game, making six of her 15 shots, five of which were from long range.
Moses Moody scored a season-best 25; Davonte Davis had season highs with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists; and Jalen Tate recorded his second double-double of the year to lead Arkansas to a 99-69 victory over Georgia .