A matchup of two top-20 programs is set for Wednesday night as the University of Missouri takes on the University of Arkansas in men’s basketball.No. 20 Missouri will be headed to face No. 13 Arkansas on the road in Fayetteville. On Monday, the Tigers entered the Ap Top 25 for the first time in the 2022-2023 season. It was also the first time the school has been ranked since the 2020-2021 season and in Dennis Gates’ tenure as head coach. Missouri is 12-1 during the 2022-23 season with a 1-0 record in SEC play. Mizzou is also ranked at No. 21 in the coaches poll. Arkansas is ranked 13th in both national polls after an 11-2 start to the year.The Tigers are coming off back-to-back wins against nationally-ranked foes, defeating No. 16 Illinois and No. 19 Kentucky.Senior Kobe Brown has been a significant factor in MU’s success. Brown has accounted for a combined 61 points versus the Illini and Wildcats.Five Tigers are averaging double-digit scoring figures, enough scoring to clock in at third nationally in points per game. The Razorbacks lost their SEC opener last Wednesday, falling at LSU by three, 60-57.Ricky Council IV leads Arkansas with 17.9 points. Arkansas is averaging 77.7 points per game while only allowing 61.8 defensively.Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
A matchup of two top-20 programs is set for Wednesday night as the University of Missouri takes on the University of Arkansas in men’s basketball.
No. 20 Missouri will be headed to face No. 13 Arkansas on the road in Fayetteville.
On Monday, the Tigers entered the Ap Top 25 for the first time in the 2022-2023 season. It was also the first time the school has been ranked since the 2020-2021 season and in Dennis Gates’ tenure as head coach.
Missouri is 12-1 during the 2022-23 season with a 1-0 record in SEC play. Mizzou is also ranked at No. 21 in the coaches poll. Arkansas is ranked 13th in both national polls after an 11-2 start to the year.
The Tigers are coming off back-to-back wins against nationally-ranked foes, defeating No. 16 Illinois and No. 19 Kentucky.
Senior Kobe Brown has been a significant factor in MU’s success. Brown has accounted for a combined 61 points versus the Illini and Wildcats.
Five Tigers are averaging double-digit scoring figures, enough scoring to clock in at third nationally in points per game.
The Razorbacks lost their SEC opener last Wednesday, falling at LSU by three, 60-57.
Ricky Council IV leads Arkansas with 17.9 points. Arkansas is averaging 77.7 points per game while only allowing 61.8 defensively.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
