MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Cincinnati Exhibition - Sponsored by CareSource
Who: #14/15 Arkansas Razorbacks (0-0, 0-0 SEC) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0, 0-0 Big12)
What: The CareSource Invitational – Fayetteville, Supporting Mental Health
When: Friday – Oct. 24 – 7:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. • Bud Walton Arena – Nolan Richardson Court (19,200)
How (to follow):
– TV/Stream: SEC Network+/Watch ESPN (Brett Dolan and Joe Kleine)
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Sirius/XM: None
– Arkansas Live Stats
– Razorback Gameday App
– Arkansas Game Notes
– Cincinnati MBB Website
– Notes About CareSource
– SEC Men’s Basketball Schedule
FAYETTEVILLE – The #14/15 Arkansas men’s basketball program will host Cincinnati for an exhibition game at Bud Walton Arena on Friday (Oct. 24) at 7 pm. The CareSource Invitational – Fayetteville, Supporting Mental Health – will be the first time the schools have faced off since 2021. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+ and broadcast on the Learfield Razorback Sports Network.
The Cincinnati at Arkansas matchup is part of a broader, mission-aligned initiative sponsored by CareSource, a nonprofit managed care organization. The initiative aims to normalize the mental health conversation nationwide, break the stigma and promote the overall well-being of children and teens.
Parking is free and on a first-come, first-served basis with the exception of a few protected lots.
NOTES:
- Arkansas is 74-11 all-time in exhibitions, including a 66-9 record at home. In fact, Arkansas has won 38 straight home exhibitions.
- This will be the first of two exhibitions for Arkansas.
- Cincinnati has already played in one exhibition, winning at #7 Michigan last Friday, 100-98.
- The Razorbacks will play at Memphis on Monday (Oct. 27) in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic presented by Bad Boy Mowers, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The game will be televised on ESPNU with tipoff at the FedExForum set for 8 pm (CT).
- The exhibition games will not count toward the 2025-26 record nor the teams’ all-time series.
- However, Arkansas and Cincinnati have officially met on five occasions with the Bearcats being ranked in each of the first four.
- The Hogs trail 2-3 all-time in the series versus the Bearcats.
^ Mar. 15, 1958 ARK Lost: 62-97 – NCAA consolation – Lawrence Kan. – Oscar Robertson scored 56
^ Dec. 29, 1994 ARK Won: 84-75 – Rainbow Classic semifinal
^ Dec. 9, 1995 ARK Lost: 67-82 – in Fayetteville – President Bill Clinton in attendance
^ Jan. 18, 1997 ARK Lost: 57-92 – at Cincinnati
^ Nov. 23, 2021 ARK Won: 73-67 – championship of the Hall of Fame Classic – Kansas City
• John Calipari also trails in his all-time meetings with Cincinnati, 6-7. Cal was 0-2 versus Cincinnati as head coach at UMass, 5-5 versus Cincy at Memphis and 1-0 versus Cincy at Kentucky.
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