MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Troy

Who: #18 Arkansas Razorbacks (1-1, 0-0 SEC) vs Troy Trojans (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)
What: The first of four straight home games for the Razorbacks.
When: Wednesday – Nov. 13 – 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: Sirius: 85 / XM: 201 ||  SXM App Channel 963
– Arkansas Gameday App
– Live Stats

– Arkansas Game Notes  
– Troy Game Notes
– SEC Notes/Stats

FAYETTEVILLE – The #18 Arkansas Razorbacks return to Bud Walton Arena for the first of four-straight home games. The homestand begins with a matchup versus Troy on Wednesday (Nov. 13). Tipoff is set for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.

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:

• Arkansas and Troy have met on six previous occasions with the Razorbacks owning a 5-1 advantage in the series with a 3-1 mark in Bud Walton Arena.
• The first meeting was a 137-70 Arkansas victory over Troy. The 137 points is third-most by Arkansas and the 67-point margin of victory is sixth-most in school history. Arkansas made a school-record 21 3-pointers in the win thanks to Pat Bradley going 8-of-11 from deep.
• Troy’s lone win in the series came on Dec. 3, 2002, a 74-66 victory in Bud Walton Arena (Stan Heath’s first year). The stats were even for the most part but Troy was 12-of-30 from 3-point range and Arkansas was 7-of-25.
• The last time they met, then #11 Arkansas hosted Troy on Nov. 28, 2022, and defeated the Trojans, 74-61. In the win over Troy, #ProHog Ricky Council IV scored 27 points while fellow #ProHog Anthony Black added 14 points and eight rebounds. Council scored 11 points during a decisive 17-0 run in the second half. Key among those were back-to-back layups to put the Razorbacks up 59-58 followed by a dagger 3-pointer as the shot clock expired for a 62-58 lead. Down three with 6:53 left, Council scored 13 points in a 19-3 run to end the game, which included that 17-0 run. The game featured six ties and 11 lead changes. Arkansas did most of its damage at the free throw line, making 17-of-23 compared to 4-of-8 by Troy.
• The Caliparis have a brief history with Troy. Razorback head coach John Calipari is 1-0 all-time versus Troy. While at Kentucky, Calipari led the then #8 Wildcats to a 70-62 victory over Troy (11/20/2017). Current Razorback assistant coach Brad Calipari played two minutes in the win but did not compile any stats. Kevin Knox, brother of current Razorback Karter Knox, led Kentucky with 17 points in the win.

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