MBB Preview: Arkansas vs West Virginia

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (15-5, 5-3 SEC) at West Virginia (13-6, 2-5 Big 12)
What: Arkansas steps out of conference competition to host West Virginia for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge
When: Saturday – Jan. 29 – 1:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. – Bud Walton Arena (19,200)/Nolan Richardson Court
How (to follow):
Video: ESPN2 (Kevin Fitzgerald and Dane Bradshaw)
^ Online: Watch ESPN
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
^ Listen to Razorback Sports Network Online (Tune In)
^ Razorback Gameday App
Sirius/XM: Sirius: — || XM: 380 || Online Channel: 968
Live Stats: http://www.Arkansas.StatBroadcast.com

Arkansas Game Notes
West Virginia Game Notes
SEC Standings / Stats / Notes

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas steps out of SEC play to host West Virginia as part of the SEC-Big 12 Challenge on Saturday (Jan. 29). Tip-off is set for 1:00 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on ESPN2.

  • This will be the second meeting between Arkansas and West Virginia. The Razorbacks won the first meeting, 71-64, on Nov. 26, 2006, to claim the Old Spice Championship in Orlando.
  • This marks the ninth annual SEC-Big 12 Challenge. Arkansas is playing in its eighth consecutive Challenge and is 3-4 in such games — 3-0 at home and 0-4 on the road.
  • JD Notae not only leads the SEC in both scoring and steals, but he also ranks among the top 15 in assists and defensive rebounds. He is the only player to rank among the SEC top 15 in those four categories.
  • During Arkansas’ five-game win streak, JD Notae is averaging 19.4 ppg while Jaylin Williams is averaging a double-double (15.0 ppg and 10.2 rpg).
  • SEC-Big 12 Challenge Schedule:
    LSU at TCU (ESPN2) – 11:00 am
    West Virginia at Arkansas (ESPN2) – 1:00 pm
    Oklahoma at Auburn (ESPN) – 1:00 pm
    Missouri at Iowa State (ESPNU) – 1:00 pm
    Baylor at Alabama (ESPN) – 3:00 pm
    Oklahoma State at Florida (ESPN2) – 3:00 pm
    Kansas State at Ole Miss (ESPNU) – 3:00 pm
    Kentucky at Kansas (ESPN) – 5:00 pm
    Mississippi State at Texas Tech (ESPN2) – 5:00 pm
    Tennessee at Texas (ESPN) – 7:00 pm

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