Hogs Prepped For Sooners In Portland
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas men’s basketball team looks for a 4-0 start for the second time in 11 years on Thursday, as the Razorbacks take on the Oklahoma Sooners at 4 p.m. CT from Portland, Oregon, in the first round of the Phil Knight Invitational on Thanksgiving day.
The Rundown
Opponent: Oklahoma (2-0)
Date: Thursday, Nov. 23
Site: Portland, Oregon (Moda Center)
Tip-off: 4 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN2 / WatchESPN
The #Fastest40 Facts
• A victory over Oklahoma would give Arkansas a 4-0 start for the second time in the last 11 years, after a 6-0 start in 2014-15.
• In its most recent meeting with Oklahoma, Arkansas recorded an 81-78 victory in Bud Walton Arena during the 2012-13 season. The Razorbacks are 4-0 all-time against the Sooners in neutral site games.
• The Razorbacks have a +64 scoring margin in the first half through three games, leading Samford by 28 points, Bucknell by 22 and Fresno State by 14.
• For the first time in the last 70 years, Arkansas opened the season with back-to-back wins of at least 28 points.
• Arkansas’ 23 dunks are the most through three games of the Mike Anderson era. The next two fastest teams to reach 23 dunks were the 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams, which needed nine games each.
• The Razorbacks are outscoring their opponents by 54 points in the paint, thanks to 23 dunks, compared to just three for the opposition.
Ticket Packages
Season tickets, mini plans, mobile passes and single-game tickets for the 2017-18 season are available now at the Razorback Ticket Center by calling at 1-800-982-HOGS (4647) and online by clicking here.
