MBB Preview: #9 Arkansas vs South Dakota State
Who: #9/10 Arkansas Razorbacks (2-0, 0-0 SEC) vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-1, 0-0 Summit League)
What: This will be the 500th men’s basketball game played in Bud Walton Arena
When: Wednesday – Nov. 16 – 7:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. – Bud Walton Arena / Nolan Richardson Court
How (to follow):
– Video: SEC Network Plus (Brett Dolan and Manuale Watkins)
– Online Video Stream: SEC Network Plus / Watch ESPN
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– How to Listen Online/Mobile: Razorback Gameday App
– Sirius/XM: 81 (Sirius) or 81 (XM) || SXM App: Channel 81
– Live Stats: Arkansas Live Stats
– Arkansas Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– South Dakota State MBB Website: CLICK HERE
– SEC Notes/Stats: CLICK HERE
FAYETTEVILLE – The ninth-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks will conclude their current three-game homestand on Wednesday (Nov. 16) when the South Dakota State Jackrabbits come to Bud Walton Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.
- This will be the first meeting between Arkansas and South Dakota State. However, it will be the second meeting this year versus a Summit League member. Arkansas faced North Dakota State in the season opener.
- Did you know, SDSU and NDSU played for the Summit League championship last season?
- Also, did you know, SDSU played in Buffalo with Arkansas in last year’s NCAA Tournament?
- South Dakota State’s record is listed as 1-1. However, the Jackrabbits will host St. Bonaventure Tuesday night (Nov. 15) before flying to Fayetteville for Wednesday’s game with the Razorbacks.
- Wednesday’s game versus South Dakota State will mark the 500th men’s basketball game to be played in Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas has posted a record of 408-91 (.818) in this 30th year playing in Bud Walton Arena.
- The last time Arkansas hosted a game while ranked #9 or better in the AP poll was the 1994-95 home finale versus Auburn. NOTE: Arkansas was #9 in the Coaches poll last December when hosting UCA and Little Rock.
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