MBB Preview: Arkansas at LSU

Mike Cawood January 12, 2021

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (10-2, 2-2 SEC) at LSU Tigers (8-2, 3-1 SEC)
What: This will be the 70th all-time meeting between the two programs
When: Wednesday – Jan. 13 – 6:00 pm (CT)
Where: Baton Rouge, La. – Pete Maravich Assembly Center
How (to follow):
– TV: ESPN2 (Tom Hart and Jimmy Dykes)
^ Watch ESPN Online: CLICK HERE
– Radio: Learfield IMG College Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
^ Listen to Razorback Sports Network Online: CLICK HERE
– Sirius/XM: XM Channel 382 – Streaming Online on Channel 972
– Live Stats: www.Arkansas.StatBroadcast.com

– Arkansas Game Notes: CLICK HERE or HERE
– LSU Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– SEC Standings / Stats: CLICK HERE

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas plays the first of back-to-back road games this week with a trip to LSU Wednesday (Jan. 13). The game is set to begin at 6:00 pm (CT) and will be televised on ESPN2.

Arkansas leads the all-time series, 37-32, and is 33-27 versus the Tigers since joining the SEC. However, LSU does lead 18-12 in games played in Baton Rouge.
The Razorbacks climbed nine spots in the NCAA NET to #20 after the 30-point win over Georgia. LSU is #22 in the NCAA NET.
With games at LSU and Alabama this week, Arkansas opens SEC play with four of its first six on the road. Add a game at Oklahoma State (SEC/Big 12 Challenge), the Hogs are in the midst of playing six of 10 games on the road.
Moses Moody is 1 of 3 players in the SEC to average at least 15.0 points and 5.5 rebounds. Moody also is 1 of 3 players among the SEC top 10 in scoring, FG%, FT% and 3’s Made HOWEVER he is the only one to additionally rank among the SEC top 25 in rebounds (21st) and steals (25th) as well.
LSU leads the SEC in field goal percentage, free throw percentage and steals per game. The Tigers have three of the top 10 scorers in the SEC, including SEC leader (and freshman) Cameron Thomas. The Tigers have three of the top 10 for 3-pointers made in the SEC, including the top two in Ja’Vonte Smart and Thomas.
Arkansas leads the SEC in assists per game, defensive rebounds, free throws made, offensive rebounds, scoring margin and scoring offense.

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