MBB Preview: Arkansas at Ole Miss

Mike Cawood January 25, 2022

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (14-5, 4-3 SEC) at Ole Miss Rebels (10-9, 2-5 SEC)
What: Other than Texas A&M, Ole Miss is Arkansas’ second-most common opponent among the SEC schools.
When: Wednesday – Jan. 26 – 6:00 pm (CT)
Where: Oxford, Miss. – Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
How (to follow):
– Video: SEC Network (Mike Morgan and Jon Sunvold)
^ 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: 385 || Online Channel: 975
– Live Stats: http://www.Arkansas.StatBroadcast.com

– Arkansas Game Notes
– Ole Miss Game Notes
– SEC Standings / Stats / Notes

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas travels to Ole Miss to face the Rebels on Tuesday (Jan. 26). Tip-off is set for 6:00 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on SEC Network.

This will be the 84th meeting between Arkansas and Ole Miss. The Razorbacks own a 50-33 advantage in the series but hold just a one-game advantage in the series, 28-27, since Arkansas joined the SEC. Ole Miss leads in games played in Oxford, 20-9 and 18-9 in SEC matchups. The Hogs have won 9 of the last 12 meetings.
Jaylin Williams is the reigning SEC Player of the Week. He has produced four double-doubles over his last five games.
JD Notae leads the SEC in both scoring and steals. In fact, he ranks sixth in the NCAA in thefts. In SEC games only, Notae is also the league’s top scorer.
Arkansas continues to lead the NCAA in free throws made. That trend could be in jeopardy Wednesday and Ole Miss ranks second in the SEC in fewest fouls per game.
During Arkansas’ four-game Winning streak:
^ Arkansas has held its opponents below 40% shooting from the field in all four, including 29.2% vs Mizzou.
^ Arkansas has held its opponents below 31% shooting from 3-point range in all four games.
^ Arkansas has won the battle of the boards in all four games … actually has done so in five straight games.
^ Arkansas has forced at least 16 turnovers in all four games.

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