MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Furman
Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (5-3, 0-0 SEC) vs Furman Paladins (4-4, 0-0 SoCon)
What: This is the first meeting between Arkansas and Furman.
When: Monday – Dec. 4 – 7:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. • Bud Walton Arena/Nolan Richardson Court (19,200)
How (to follow):
– TV/Stream: SEC Network Plus/Watch ESPN (Brett Dolan and Manuale Watkins)
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Sirius/XM: 119 Sirius / 191 XM / 962 SXM App
– Arkansas Live Stats
– Razorback Gameday App
– Muss Tix Transfer Program
– Arkansas Game Notes
– Furman MBB Website
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas will host the Furman Paladins on Monday (Dec. 2) in Bud Walton Arena. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus and tip time is scheduled for 7:00 pm (CT).
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 is the first meeting between Arkansas and Furman. However, this is the second time Arkansas has hosted a team from the Southern Conference this season. Last month, the Razorbacks hosted UNC Greensboro. Furman is the reigning SoCon champion. Furman and UNCG are predicted to finish 1-2 in the SoCon this season.
• Khalif Battle is three points from 1,000 for his collegiate career. El Ellis is 91 points from 1,000 for his career.
• Arkansas ranks 5th in the NCAA (2nd in the SEC) in free throw attempts (29.0 avg.). Arkansas ranks 11th in the NCAA (2nd in the SEC) in free throws made (20.2 avg.).
• Arkansas ranks 2nd in the NCAA in blocked shots (6.8 avg.).
• Arkansas played in nine SEC-Big 12 Challenges, going 4-5 in those games. Arkansas played in the inaugural SEC-ACC Challenge and defeated Duke in Bud Walton Arena. In the two Challenges combined, Arkansas is 5-0 at home.
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