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MBB Preview: Arkansas Opens SEC Play vs Auburn in “Stripe-Out Game”

January 4, 2024
Bud Walton Arena Stripe-Out Map

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (9-4, 0-0 SEC) vs #25/23 Auburn Tigers (11-2, 0-0 SEC)
What: Arkansas opens the SEC portion of the schedule and the game will be a “Stripe-Out Game.”
When: Saturday – Jan 6 – 1:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. • Bud Walton Arena/Nolan Richardson Court (19,200)
How (to follow):
– TV/Stream: ESPN2/Watch ESPN (Tom Hart and Jimmy Dykes)
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Sirius/XM: 106 Sirius / 190 XM / 961 SXM App
– Arkansas Live Stats
– Razorback Gameday App
– Muss Tix Transfer Program
– Bud Walton Arena Stripe-Out Map

– Arkansas Game Notes
– Auburn MBB Website

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas opens the SEC portion of the schedule by hosting #25/24 Auburn on Saturday (Jan. 6). Tipoff is set for 1 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on ESPN2.

Arkansas ranks eighth in the NCAA in bench scoring and Auburn ranks seventh. (Note, Arkansas’ last opponent – UNCW – leads the NCAA in bench scoring.) The Razorbacks and Tigers also both rank among the NCAA leaders in free throws. Arkansas is third in attempts and fourth in makes while Auburn is 24th in attempts and 8th in makes.

Fans are encouraged to participate in the “Stripe-Out” of Bud Walton Arena. The map for sections to wear Razorback Red and White can be found HERE.

As a reminder, if you have tickets and cannot attend a Razorback home game, you are encouraged to use the Muss Tix Transfer Program.

NOTES:

  • This will be the 60th meeting between Arkansas and Auburn. All but one (a meeting in the 1967-68 season in Oklahoma City) have come since Arkansas joined the SEC.
  • The Razorbacks own a 38-21 advantage in the series including a 23-5 mark in games played in Fayetteville.
  • The teams split games last season (Auburn winning at Auburn and Arkansas winning at the SEC Tournament) and the Razorbacks have won 14 of the last 19.
  • The last time Auburn came to Bud Walton Arena, Arkansas took down #1 Auburn, 80-76, in overtime.
  • The Razorbacks are 18-14 all-time in SEC openers and 12-4 when opening SEC play at home.
  • Auburn was Arkansas’ first-ever SEC game. The Razorbacks won that game, 110-92, on Jan. 4, 1992, in Fayetteville. Arkansas is 4-0 versus Auburn in SEC openers (1-0 at home and 3-0 at Auburn).
    • Tramon Mark and Jalen Graham are playing well of late. Over his last three games, Mark is averaging 20 ppg (17 pts vs Lipscomb, first career double-double with 25 pts / 11 rebs vs ACU and 18 pts vs UNCW). Over his last four games, Graham has seven blocked shots and is averaging 10.5 ppg thanks to 11 vs ACU and a season-high 16 vs UNCW.

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