FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The Arkansas mens basketball team returns home Tuesday for a three-game home stretch, as the Razorbacks host the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles for their final game before the Holiday break.
The Rundown
Opponent: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (4-9)
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 19
Site: Bud Walton Arena (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Tip-off: 7 p.m. CT
TV: SEC Network Plus / WatchESPN
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The #Fastest40 Facts
Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena Tuesday looking to start 6-0 at home for the 11th time in the last 14 years, including the fifth time in seven seasons under Mike Anderson.
Arkansas is the only team in the nation with a top 10 RPI and a top 10 non-conference strength of schedule.
At 88.1 points per game, the Razorbacks have the No. 1 scoring offense in the SEC and rank No. 15 in the country in points per game.
Arkansas is the only team in the SEC to have five players averaging at least 10 points per game.
During the Mike Anderson era, Arkansas is 113-7 in games it led at the half, including 28 consecutive victories. This year, the Razorbacks have led by an average of 16.1 points at the break in their eight wins.
In five games in Bud Walton Arena this year, the Razorbacks are 5-0 with a +117 scoring margin, including a +90 scoring margin in the first half.
The Razorbacks have three straight games with fewer than 10 turnovers for the first time in the Mike Anderson era, posting an assist/turnover ratio of 3.2 during this stretch.
Arkansas is 8-0 this year when Daniel Gafford records at least one dunk.
The Razorbacks are one of seven programs in the nation and the only SEC team with three players shooting over 40 percent from deep with 45+ attempts.
The Razorbacks have led for 302 minutes and 31 seconds and trailed for just 89 minutes and 7 seconds. Arkansas has held a 10+ point lead for over half the season against the 10th toughest schedule in the nation.
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