MBB Preview: #15/16 Arkansas vs Gardner-Webb
Who: #15/16 Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-1, 0-0 Big South)
What: Arkansas is 1-0 all-time versus Gardner-Webb
When: Saturday – Nov. 13 – 2:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. – Bud Walton Arena / Nolan Richardson Court
How (to follow):
– TV/Stream: SEC Network Plus (Josh Haley and Ronnie Brewer)
^ Watch ESPN Online: CLICK HERE
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Rob Joyce and Matt Zimmerman)
^ Listen to Razorback Sports Network Online (Tune In): CLICK HERE
^ Razorback Gameday App: CLICK HERE
^ List of Razorback Sports Network Affiliates: CLICK HERE
– Sirius/XM: Streaming Online on Channel 962
– Live Stats: www.Arkansas.StatBroadcast.com
– Fan Gameday Information: CLICK HERE
– Arkansas Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– Gardner-Webb Notes: CLICK HERE
– SEC Standings / Stats / Notes: CLICK HERE
FAYETTEVILLE – The 15th/16thh-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks welcome the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs on Saturday (Nov. 13). Tipoff is set for 2:00 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.
- The game is sold out. Fans with tickets and not able to attend can transfer tickets. For more information, CLICK HERE and scroll down to “How to Transfer.” Another transfer option is available by reading the “New Basketball Initiatives” above.
- Fans are encouraged to be in their seats early to be a part of the excitement for the team’s new warm-up.
- Arkansas and Gardner-Webb have only met on one previous occasion. The Razorbacks won the only meeting, 79-63 on Nov. 27, 2004, in Fayetteville.
- Gardner-Webb is coming off a close 64-58 loss at UNLV on Wednesday.
- Of note in that game, UNLV was just 2-of-25 from 3-point range but did extend its NCAA-best streak of making a 3-pointer. The Runnin’ Rebels have made a 3-pointer in every game since the NCAA added the arc and UNLV’s streak stands at 1,130 games.
- Arkansas has the 3-longest streak of consecutive games making a 3-pointer at 1,076. The last time Arkansas did not make a triple was Jan. 7, 1989, versus Texas, going 0-of-2 from long range.
- Of all the games on opening night in college basketball (Tuesday and Wednesday), only nine players scored at least 30 points, including Arkansas’ JD Notae. Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo) led all NCAA scorers with 32 in a loss to Michigan.
- Of all the games on opening night in college basketball (Tuesday and Wednesday), only two players had seven steals, including Arkansas’ JD Notae. Jacob Gilyard (Richmond) also had seven steals.
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