WHEN 3 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas
RECORDS Arkansas 14-6, 3-5 SEC; Baylor 15-5, 5-3 Big 12
STREAK Arkansas won 2; Baylor won 5
SERIES Arkansas leads 96-48
LAST MEETING Baylor defeated Arkansas 81-72 on March 29, 2021, in the Elite Eight in Indianapolis.
COACHES Arkansas: Eric Musselman – 87-34 in 4 seasons at Arkansas and 197-68 in 8 seasons overall; Baylor: Scott Drew – 414–227 in 20 seasons at Baylor and 434-238 in 21 seasons overall.
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates. The game audio can also be accessed on the Varsity Network app and the Razorback GameDay App, and on XM Ch. 81.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by ESPN and can be accessed via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Fran Fraschilla (analyst)
BETTING LINE Baylor is a 5 1/2-point favorite, according to Saracen Casino Resort.
NOTABLE Former Southwest Conference members Arkansas and Baylor are meeting for the first time since a 2021 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup when the Bears beat the Razorbacks 81-72 in Indianapolis en route to winning the national championship … Baylor has won five consecutive games, including a 75-69 victory defending national champion Kansas on Monday in the Ferrell Center … Arkansas is 0-4 in road games with losses at LSU, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Missouri … Anthony Black leads the Razorbacks with 79 assists and 36 steals … Baylor averages 9.4 three-pointers made per game to lead the Big 12 and rank 22nd nationally … Davonte Davis is averaging 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds over the last five games … Arkansas is playing at Baylor for the first time since the 1990-91 season, the Razorbacks’ last in the SWC before they moved to the SEC. The No. 3 Razorbacks beat the Bears 73-68 in the Ferrell Center on Feb. 26, 1991 … Baylor is 17-11 against SEC teams under Scott Drew, including 2-1 in matchups with Arkansas … Dating to 2014, the Razorbacks are 4-4 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, including 0-4 on the road. This is the final year of the conference challenge. The SEC will begin an inter-league challenge with the ACC beginning in the 2023-24 season.
BAYLOR PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS. NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG
G Adam Flagler, 6-3, Sr.; 16.1; 2.1
G Keyonte George, 6-4, Fr.; 16.9; 4.6
G LJ Cryer, 6-1, Jr.; 14.2; 2.1
F Jalen Bridges, 6-7, Jr.; 9.6; 5.7
F Flo Thamba, 6-10, Sr.; 5.4; 5.1
ARKANSAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS. NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG
G Ricky Council, 6-6, Jr.; 16.8; 3.2
G Anthony Black, 6-7, Fr.; 12.8; 5.3
G Davonte Davis, 6-4, Jr.; 10.2; 4.5
F Jordan Walsh, 6-7, Fr.; 7.4; 3.7
C Makhi Mitchell, 6-9, Sr.; 7.7; 5.9
TEAM COMPARISON
Baylor – Arkansas
79.4 Points for 75.1
69.3 Points against 65.0
+5.2 Rebound margin +4.9
+1.8 Turnover margin +2.8
45.2 FG pct. 47.1
35.8 3-PT pct. 30.8
74.2 FT pct. 70.2
