No. 17 Arkansas will face Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament as the Razorbacks look to continue their strong season against conference competition.
Arkansas enters the matchup with a 13-5 record against SEC opponents and a 10-3 mark in nonconference play. The Razorbacks have gone 1-2 this season in games decided by three points or fewer.
Oklahoma comes into the tournament with a 9-11 record against SEC teams and has posted a 3-2 record in games decided by fewer than four points.
Arkansas has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the league, shooting 50.3% from the field this season. That percentage is nearly six points higher than the 44.4% Oklahoma has allowed opponents.
The Sooners rely heavily on perimeter shooting, averaging 9.9 made three-pointers per game. Arkansas has allowed opponents to average 7.7 three-pointers per contest.
The teams have already met once this season. Arkansas defeated Oklahoma 83-79 on Jan. 28 behind a 21-point performance from Darius Acuff Jr. Nijel Pack led Oklahoma in the game with 22 points.
Acuff has been a key contributor for the Razorbacks, averaging 22.2 points and 6.4 assists per game this season. Billy Richmond III has also played well recently, averaging 17 points and 4.7 rebounds over the last 10 games while shooting nearly 60% from the field.
Pack leads Oklahoma from long range, averaging 3.4 made three-pointers per game while scoring 16.5 points per contest. Xzayvier Brown has also been productive, averaging 13.7 points over the past 10 games.
Arkansas enters the tournament playing well, going 7-3 in its last 10 games while averaging 92.2 points per contest. Oklahoma is also hot, posting an 8-2 record in its last 10 games and averaging 83.4 points during that stretch.
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