FAYETTEVILLE – The number 20 Arkansas Razorbacks will play the first of two consecutive home games, hosting the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 3 and the game will be televised on ESPN.
Arkansas is coming off a tough 117-115 double overtime loss at Alabama on Wednesday, while Mizzou held on to beat #19 Vanderbilt, 81-80, on Wednesday.
Both teams shoot the ball well. Arkansas leads the SEC and ranks 15th in the NCAA in field goal percentage at 50.4% and the Tigers rank 27th in the NCAA at 49.0%. Those numbers will be challenged on the defensive end. Missouri ranks ninth in the NCAA in blocked shots (5.6 avg.) and the Razorbacks rank 14th nationally (5.3 avg.).
After Missouri, Arkansas hosts Texas A&M on Wednesday at 8 pm.
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