MBB Preview: Arkansas at Texas A&M

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (10-4, 0-2 SEC) at Texas A&M Aggies (12-2, 1-0 SEC)
What: The Aggies are the Razorbacks’ most common opponent with 161 games played in the series.
When: Saturday – Jan. 8 – Noon (CT)
Where: Bryan-College Station, Texas. – Reed Arena (12,989)
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: XM: 386 || Online Channel: 976
Live Stats: 12thMan.com

Arkansas Game Notes
Texas A&M Game Notes
SEC Standings / Stats / Notes

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas will face Texas A&M on Saturday (Jan. 8) in Bryan-College-Station, Texas. Tip-off is set for Noon (CT) and the game will be televised on the SEC Network.

  • This will be the 162nd meeting between Arkansas and Texas A&M. The Razorbacks own a 104-57 advantage in the series. The series is tied, 38-38, in games played at A&M.
  • The Hogs have a slight 9-6 advantage in games since A&M joined the SEC for the 2012-13 season.
  • Texas A&M is one of six teams that Arkansas has played over 100 times and one of three teams the Razorbacks have at least 100 wins against.
  • The Aggies are the Razorbacks’ most common opponent with 161 games played in the series. The teams met in Arkansas’ first season of basketball (1923-24) and at least once per season through 1990-91.
  • Stanley Umude scored 19 points in the SEC opener at Miss State and followed that with a season-high 28 points vs Vandy. Umude is second in the SEC in scoring through two league games at 23.5 ppg. (USC’s Erik Stephenson scored 26 in his lone SEC game of the season to rank 1st.)
  • Jaylin Williams is the only player in the SEC to rank among the top 20 in rebounds and top 15 in assists.

 

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