MBB Preview: Arkansas at Georgia

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (16-5, 5-3 SEC) at Georgia Bulldogs (6-15, 1-7 SEC)
What: Arkansas returns to SEC play with a road game before coming back home for two straight in Bud Walton Arena.
When: Wednesday – Feb. 2 – 6:00 pm (CT)
Where: Athens, Ga. – Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
How (to follow):
Video: ESPNU (Paul Sunderland and Jimmy Dykes)
^ Online: Watch ESPN
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
^ Listen to Razorback Sports Network Online (Tune In)
^ Razorback Gameday App
Sirius/XM: Sirius: — || XM: 191 || Online Channel: 962
Live Stats: Georgia Bulldogs

Arkansas Game Notes
Georgia Game Notes
SEC Standings / Stats / Notes

FAYETTEVILLE – Fresh off its win Saturday in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge, Arkansas returns to league action on Wednesday (Feb. 2) at Georgia. Tip-off is set for 6:00 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on ESPNU.

  • This will be the 41st meeting between Arkansas and Georgia, all since the Razorbacks joined the SEC. Arkansas leads the all-time series, 24-16. However, the Bulldogs lead 10-6 in games played at Stegeman Coliseum.
  • Au’Diese Toney only needs four points to reach 1,000 for his career. He scored a team-best 19 on Saturday in the win over West Virginia to stand at 996 career points.
  • JD Notae remains the SEC scoring leader at 18.75 ppg. During the Razorbacks’ current six-game winning streak, Notae also averages a team-best 18.7 ppg.
  • During the Razorbacks’ six-game winning streak, Jaylin Williams is averaging a double-double (14.5 ppg and 11.0 rpg). In addition, during the streak, has made four of his eight 3-pointers on the season while collecting half of his season steals (16 of 32) and 1/3 of his blocked shots (9 of 27).
  • Arkansas has held each of its last six opponents below 40% shooting from the field and below 31% from 3-point range.
  • In the last four weeks, Arkansas has climbed from 92nd to 46th in the NCAA NET, including a 36-point pump after winning at LSU and a nine-point improvement this weekend after the win over West Virginia.

 

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