Razorbacks Host No. 25 Florida in SEC Opener
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Arkansas men’s basketball team opens SEC play Thursday night, welcoming No. 25 Florida to town for an 8 p.m. showdown in Bud Walton Arena.
The Rundown
Date: Thursday, Dec. 29
Tip-off: 8:05 p.m. CT
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TV: SEC Network
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The Belk Bowl Watch Party
• Razorback fans are invited to Bud Walton Arena on Thursday for the state’s largest Belk Bowl watch party prior to Arkansas’ men’s basketball SEC opener against the Florida Gators. Doors open at 4 p.m. and all you need is a ticket to the basketball game join the party. Full details are available here.
The #Fastest40 Facts
• Arkansas is off to its best 12-game start in the Mike Anderson era with an 11-1 record.
• The Razorbacks enter SEC play with an RPI of 19 and one of 10 league teams with a top 100 RPI. Arkansas leads the conference with four top 100 victories and seven top 150 wins.
• Arkansas’ current eight-game winning streak is the longest under head coach Mike Anderson in the last six years. The program’s previous eight-game winning streak came in the 2008-09 season with 10 straight victories.
• Arkansas has recorded runs of at least 10-0 on 13 different occasions this year, including a season-high 21-0 run against Austin Peay on Dec. 3. The Razorbacks have multiple 10-0 runs in five of 12 games this year.
• The Razorbacks have held opponents scoreless for three-plus minutes 22 times this year, including at least once in 10 of 12 games this season. Arkansas held UT Arlington scoreless for a season-best 7:11 during the second half, going on a 15-0 run.
• The Razorbacks have pulled down 10-plus offensive rebounds in 13 straight games, the longest streak under Anderson. Arkansas is scoring 16.2 percent of its points on second chance opportunities this season, good for 13.5 points a game.
• Arkansas is 11-20 all-time against the Gators, with Florida winning five straight and 10 of the last 11. The Razorbacks’ last win in the series came in 2012-13, knocking off the 2nd-ranked Gators 80-69 in Bud Walton Arena to halt Florida’s 10-game winning streak.
The SEC Opener
• Beginning its 26th season in the Southeastern Conference, Arkansas is 14-11 all-time in SEC openers, including an 8-3 mark in Bud Walton Arena to open league play.
• For the first time since Arkansas joined the SEC, the Razorbacks will play a league game in December.
• The Razorbacks will open conference play at home for the first time in the last five years and just the second time in the Mike Anderson era.
• During the Mike Anderson era, Arkansas is 6-4 against AP Top 25 teams in Bud Walton Arena.
• The Razorbacks are 47-30 all time against ranked teams in Fayetteville, including a 34-22 mark in Bud Walton Arena.
Ticket Packages
Mini plans, Tusk Mobile Passes, Double-Double Deals and single-game tickets for the 2016-17 season are available now at the Razorback Ticket Center by calling at 1-800-982-HOGS (4647) and online by clicking here.
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