Arkansas Returns to SEC Play; Hosts Georgia

Who: Georgia Bulldogs

What: Arkansas is 10-3 versus Georgia in Fayetteville
When: Tuesday – Jan. 29, 2019 – 6 pm
Where: Bud Walton Arena – Fayetteville, Ark.
How (to follow):
– TV: ESPNU (Roy Philpott and Daymeon Fishback)
– Watch ESPN Online
– Radio: Razorback/IMG Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Satellite Radio: Arkansas Broadcast – Sirius (121), XM (190), Internet (961)
– Live Stats: Arkansas Live Stats

– Arkansas Game Notes: https://bit.ly/2RphDYG
– Georgia Game Notes: https://bit.ly/2B9ykCi

FAYETTEVILLE – After stepping out of league play last Saturday, Arkansas returns to SEC action on Tuesday (Jan. 29) when it hosts Georgia at Bud Walton Arena. Tip-off is set for 6 pm and the game will be telecast on ESPNU.

Arkansas and Georgia have met on 37 previous occasions — all since Arkansas joined the SEC for the 1991-92 season. The Razorbacks own a 22-15 advantage in the series, including a 10-3 mark in Fayetteville. Arkansas was won each of the last two meetings and six of the last eight. However, two of the last three —and three of the last six — have needed overtime to decide the winner, twice by the Bulldogs.

Last year, the teams went to double overtime before the Razorbacks pulled out an 80-77 win at Georgia.

• In each of the last two games, Arkansas’ pressure defense has played especially well down the stretch — one to give the Razorbacks a win and two to give the Razorbacks a chance to win. Versus Missouri, Arkansas led by one, 58-57, with 5:27 left. The Tigers were held without a field goal the final 5:27 and were just 3-of-4 at the free throw line. On the Tigers’ final seven possessions included three turnovers, two missed field goals and two trips to the free throw line (3-of4). At Texas Tech, the drought was the final 7:41 when Tech’ Norense Odiase had a dunk to make it a 12-point game (60-48). From that point, the Raiders did not make another field goal but were 7-of-9 at the free throw line to secure the win. The Raiders last 13 possessions included four turnovers, four missed field goals and five trips to the free throw line (7-of-9).
• In each of the last two games, Arkansas has made a basket at the buzzer prior to halftime. Versus Missouri, Gafford threw up an off-balanced shot that went in as the buzzer sounded to cut the Razorback deficit to two, 34-32, which spurred a second-half comeback win. At Texas Tech, Arkansas trailed most of the first half before Jalen Harris hit a jumper between half court and the top of the key as time expired to give the Razorbacks a 33-30 lead at the break. Harris later hit a layup at the final buzzer to provide the 67-64 final.
• Arkansas will return to the road to play at #19 LSU on Saturday (Feb. 2). Tip-off is set for 5 pm and the game will be telecast on the SEC Network.

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