MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Georgia

February 20, 2023

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (18-9, 7-7 SEC) vs Georgia Bulldogs (16-11, 6-8 SEC)
What: This will be the 42nd meeting between Arkansas and Georgia, all coming since the Razorbacks joined the SEC.
When: Tuesday – Feb. 21 – 8 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. – Bud Walton Arena (19,200) / Nolan Richardson Court

How (to follow):
– Television: SEC Network (Kevin Fitzgerald and Ron Slay)
– Stream/Online: Watch ESPN
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Gameday Info and How to Listen Online/Mobile: Razorback Gameday App
– Sirius/XM: 81 (Sirius) / 81 (XM) || SXM App: Channel 81
– Live Stats: Arkansas Live Stats

– Arkansas Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– Georgia Game Notes: CLICK HERE
– SEC Notes/Stats: CLICK HERE

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas will play the second of back-to-back home games on Tuesday (Feb. 21) when the Razorbacks host the Georgia Bulldogs. Tipoff is set for 8 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on SEC Network.

Arkansas and Florida have met on 41 previous occasions, all coming since the Razorbacks joined the SEC for the 1991-92 season. Arkansas leads the all-time series 25-16 versus the Bulldogs including an impressive 12-3 record in games played in Fayetteville. Arkansas has won two straight in the series and 9 of the last 12.
The winning team in each of the last three games in the Arkansas-Georgia series has scored 99 points. In 2020: UGA W, 99-89 (Athens). Anthony Edwards scored 28 and Rayshaun Hammonds had 22 for UGA. The Hogs got 26 each from Isaiah Joe and Mason Jones. In 2021: ARK W, 99-69 (BWA). Moses Moody scored 25 and Davonte Davis had 20 as Arkansas outscored the Bulldogs 56-32 in the second half. In 2022: ARK W, 99-73 (Athens). Stanley Umude scored 31 and JD Notae had 23 as Arkansas scored 53 in the 1st half and outscored the Dogs 46-23 in the 2nd.
Arkansas is one of 11 teams in the NCAA to rank among the NCAA top 50 in both FG% and FG% Defense. Arkansas, Arizona, Houston and Memphis are the only four schools on the list from conferences among the NCAA NET top 10.
Over the last 11 games, Arkansas has shot at least 44% from the field 11 times. With its recent success, Arkansas now leads the SEC (and ranks 24th in the NCAA) in field goal percentage at 48.0%.
Arkansas has blocked at least five shots in each of the last eight games. Arkansas ranks 11th in the NCAA (3rd in the SEC) in blocked shots 5.3 per game. Makhel Mitchell is 4th in the SEC in rejections (1.9) and Makhi Mitchell ranks 7th (1.41).

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