MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Pacific

November 17, 2024

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1, 0-0 SEC) vs Pacific Tigers (3-2, 0-0 WCC)
What: This will be the first time Arkansas and Pacific have met.
When: Monday – Nov. 18 – 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 Joe Kleine
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)

– Sirius/XM: Sirius: 159 / XM: 191 || SXM App Channel 963
– Arkansas Gameday App
– Live Stats

– Arkansas Game Notes
– Pacific Game Notes
– SEC Notes/Stats

FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas Razorbacks continue its four-game home stand by hosting Troy on Monday (Nov. 18). Tipoff is set for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.

NOTE: Due to the game being played Monday, the Live with Coach Cal Radio Show will be held on Tuesday (Nov. 19) from 7-8 pm at Sassy’s off Wedington.

If you cannot make it to the game and are a season ticket holder, you can donate your tickets back to us or sell them on SeatGeek in just a few easy steps.

▸ To donate your tickets via the HogTix transfer program: Simply log in to your online ticket account and transfer your tickets to hogtix@uark.edu. Our staff will ensure that your tickets are put in the hands of a deserving community or campus group who can attend the game in your absence!

▸ Sell your tickets on SeatGeek.com: You can list your tickets on SeatGeek directly from your Razorback Ticket Center account. SeatGeek is the official resell marketplace of the Razorbacks.

NOTES:

This will be the first meeting between Arkansas and Pacific.
This will also be the first time head coach John Calipari has faced Pacific.
Zvonimir Ivisic made NCAA history in the win over Troy when he became the first player in recorded history to make six 3-pointers, have five blocked shots and have three steals in a single game – according to Jonathan Wesserman of NBADraft.net. Ivisic tied for the team lead with a career-high 19 points (going a career-high 6-of-7 from 3-point range) while adding career highs in both blocked shots (5) and steals (3).
The Arkansas defense has been impressive in the early going. The Razorbacks rank 7th in the nation in defensive efficiency (KenPom).
Arkansas is blocking 7.3 shots per game, but, in the early season, that is good for 8th nationally and first in the SEC.
^ Arkansas blocked 11 shots versus Lipscomb.
^ While it didn’t count toward NCAA stats, Arkansas blocked 10 shots in the exhibition vs TCU.
^ By comparison, 6.8 blocks/gm led the NCAA in 2023-34 and Arkansas ranked 6th nationally / 3rd SEC with 6.1 blocked shots/gm.
Arkansas is coming away with 10.7 steals per game, but, in the early season, that is good for just 33rd nationally and fifth in the SEC.
^ Arkansas had 11 steals versus Lipscomb and 16 versus Troy
^ By comparison, getting 10.7 steals/gm would have ranked 2nd in the final 2023-24 NCAA stats.
Arkansas is forcing 17 turnovers per game, but, in the early season, that is good for just 46th nationally and fourth in the SEC.
^ Arkansas forced 19 turnovers vs Lipscomb and 24 vs Troy.
^ By comparison, forcing 17.0 turnovers/gm would have ranked 5th in the final 2023-24 NCAA stats.
Teams are shooting just 27.1% from 3-point range, but, in the early season, that is good for just 69th nationally and fifth in the SEC.
^ Lipscomb shot 33.3% from deep – 9-of-27.
^ Baylor shot 29.2% from deep – 7-of-24.
^ Troy shot 15.8% from deep – 3-of-19.
^ By comparison, holding teams to 27.1% from 3PT would have led NCAA last year.
What’s more impressive is that Arkansas is playing such good defense without fouling. Arkansas ranks 24th in the NCAA / 1st SEC in fewest fouls/gm (13.7). Teams are averaging just 7.3 FT makes and 11 FT attempts.
Did you know, that if you take the last 11 3-point attempts versus Baylor and add the Troy game, Arkansas is 15-of-33 (45.5%) from 3-point range over the span.

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