Hogs draw three permanent opponents

Arkansas guard Anton Beard, center, dances in a circle of Arkansas players, during the pregame of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

— Arkansas' future basketball schedules will include annual home-and-home dates against three SEC teams.

The Razorbacks will play LSU, Texas A&M and Missouri each season, according to a release from the conference. The updated scheduling format will begin next season.

According to the SEC, all teams will play three permanent opponents twice, totaling six of the 18 conference games each season. The other 12 games will be against the remaining 10 SEC teams.

Arkansas' history with its three permanent opponents predates the Razorbacks' inclusion into the SEC. Arkansas began playing Texas A&M during the Razorbacks' first season in 1923-24, and has series against LSU and Missouri dating more than 65 years.

The SEC will announce its full 2015-16 basketball schedule in August.