MBB Preview: #9/8 Arkansas vs Oklahoma

December 9, 2022

Who: #9/8 Arkansas Razorbacks (8-1, 0-0 SEC) vs -/RV Oklahoma Sooners (7-2, 0-0 Big 12)
What: Second annual Crimson and Cardinal Classic
When: Saturday – Dec. 10 – Noon (CT)
Where: Tulsa, Okla. – BOK Center

How (to follow):
– Video: ESPN2 (Mark Neely and Tim Welsh)
– Online Video Stream: Watch ESPN
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– How to Listen Online/Mobile: Razorback Gameday App
– Sirius/XM: 137 (Sirius) / 190 (XM) || SXM App: Channel 961
– Live Stats: Arkansas Live Stats

– Arkansas Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– Oklahoma Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– SEC Notes/Stats: CLICK HERE

FAYETTEVILLE – The #9/8 Arkansas Razorbacks will step away from Bud Walton Arena for the next two games but will serve as the home team. First, Arkansas will face Oklahoma in the second annual Crimson and Cardinal Classic, played Saturday (Dec. 10) at Tulsa’s BOK Center. Tipoff is set for Noon and the game will be televised on ESPN2.

Border rivals Arkansas and Oklahoma will play the second Crimson and Cardinal Classic – a multi-year series at Tulsa’s BOK Center. The BOK Center is almost the midway point between the Arkansas (116 miles) and Oklahoma (125 miles) campuses.
The Arkansas and Oklahoma series includes 29 games dating back to the 1938-39 season. Arkansas owns a 16-13 advantage in the series, including a 5-1 record when the teams play on a neutral court.
The last time they met was the inaugural Crimson & Cardinal Classic on Dec. 11, 2021, in Tulsa. The Sooners pulled away late for an 88-66 victory. Arkansas, ranked #10/12, trimmed a 15-point deficit to three with 9:55 to play but could not stop Oklahoma’s hot shooting from 3-point range. Arkansas made five straight free throws to make the score 57-54 midway through the second half. The teams went back and forth over the next minute and the Sooners led by four (61-57) with 8:57 left after a Davonte Davis jumper. Oklahoma then went on an 11-0 run, thanks to three consecutive 3-pointers and never looked back. Oklahoma finished the game making 13-of-22 (.591) from long range and had 18 assists on its 28 made baskets. Davis led all scorers with a career-high 26 points, making a career-high four 3’s.
ARKANSAS IN TULSA (11-18 overall)
^ Is 0-1 in the BOK Center with last year’s loss to Oklahoma.
^ Is 9-15 all-time at the University of Tulsa.
^ Is 1-2 all-time at Oral Roberts.
^ Is 1-0 vs Oklahoma State at Tulsa’s Mabee Center.

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