MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Vanderbilt

February 26, 2024

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (14-13, 5-9 SEC) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (7-20, 2-12 SEC)
What: Arkansas is looking for its third consecutive win and its fourth in six games.
When: Tuesday – Feb. 27 – 8:00 pm (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. • Bud Walton Arena – Nolan Richardson Court (19,200)
How (to follow):
– TV/Stream: SEC Network/Watch ESPN (Dave Neal and Jon Sunvold)
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
– Sirius/XM: 374 Sirius / 374 XM / 374 Sec Radio SXM App
– Arkansas Live Stats
– Razorback Gameday App

– Arkansas Game Notes
– Vanderbilt Game Notes
– SEC Notes/Stats

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas plays the first of its final two home games on Tuesday (Feb. 27) when the Razorbacks host Vanderbilt. Tipoff is set for 8 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on SEC Network.

After Vanderbilt, Arkansas has three regular-season games remaining on the schedule including at Kentucky on Mar. 2, home versus LSU on Mar. 6 and at Alabama on Mar. 9.

NOTES:

This will be the 54th meeting between Arkansas and Vanderbilt. All but 12 have come since Arkansas joined the SEC.
The Razorbacks own a 39-14 advantage in the series, including a 28-13 margin in SEC meetings.
Arkansas is 16-4 versus the Commodores in Fayetteville, including a 15-4 mark in SEC games. Vanderbilt has won two straight in the series but Arkansas has won 11 of the last 14 games.
In an SEC scheduling quirk, over the last 13 meetings with the Commodores, seven have been at Bud Walton Arena.
Khalif Battle was named the SEC Player of the Week thanks to a career-high 42 points versus Missouri. For the week he averaged 28.5 points and 5.0 rebounds while going 23-of-24 at the free throw line.
Over the last five games, the Razorbacks held their opponents to a combined 18-of-69 (26.1%). NOTE: In Muss’ first year at Arkansas (2019-20), the Hogs led the NCAA in 3PT% defense at 27.2%. With that, Arkansas has jumped 69 spots in the NCAA rankings in four games to 233rd in 3-point percentage defense (34.4%).
Davonte Davis ranks 35th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,089 points. With six assists Saturday, he now has 306 for his career to enter the school’s all-time leaders list at #9. Also, among players listed as a guard or guard/forward, Davis is third on the all-time list with 517 career rebounds. Sidney Moncrief is first (1,015) and Todd Day is second (673).

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