WHERE: H&PE Arena (8,100), Houston.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Saturday.
RECORDS: Arkansas 5-1; Houston 5-1.
STREAKS: Arkansas won 1; Houston won 4.
WATCH: The game will be televised by CBS Sports Network and available online at CBSSports.com.
ANNOUNCERS: Ben Holden (play-by-play), Mo Cassara (commentary) and Kristen Keith (reporter).
RADIO: Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Not all games will be carried by all affiliates.
COACHES: Arkansas: Mike Anderson - 133-75 in seventh season; Houston: Kelvin Sampson - 61-41 in fourth season.
NOTABLE: This is the second game of a home-and-home series after Arkansas beat Houston 84-72 in Walton Arena last season … The Razorbacks have won nine consecutive games against teams from the state of Texas … Arkansas 6-11 freshman Daniel Gafford is averaging 12.8 points and 5.7 rebounds off the bench … Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson is 4-2 against Arkansas, including 4-1 when he was at Oklahoma … Kristen Keith, an Arkansas graduate who was a pole vaulter for the Razorbacks, will be a reporter on the CBS Sports Television broadcast … Adrio Bailey is averaging 2.2 blocked shots to lead the Razorbacks and rank fifth in the SEC … The Cougars are playing their home games at Texas Southern's H&PE Arena this season while Hofheinz Pavilion is being renovated … Houston guard Rob Gray scored 22 points against the Razorbacks last season. Daryl Macon scored 17 points for Arkansas … The Razorbacks are 6-12 in road games against the Cougars. All of the teams' previous 18 meetings in Houston were as Southwest Conference members.
SERIES: Arkansas leads 22-17.
LAST MEETING: Arkansas defeated Houston 84-72 on Dec. 6, 2016, in Fayetteville.
BETTING LINE: N/A
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
HOUSTON
POS., NAME, HT., YR.;PPG;RPG
G Rob Gray 6-1, Sr.;23.6;2.0
G Wes VanBeck, 6-3, Sr.;13.2;4.0
G Armoni Brooks, 6-3, So.;8.2;3.0
F Devin Davis, 6-6, Sr.;10.3;7.3
F Breaon Brady 6-8, Fr.;4.5;5.7
ARKANSAS
POS., NAME, HT., YR.;PPG;RPG
G Daryl Macon, 6-3, Sr.;16.3;2.7
G Jaylen Barford, 6-3, Sr.;20.8;4.2
G Anton Beard, 6-0, Sr.;12.2;2.8
F Trey Thompson, 6-9, Sr.;3.3;4.8
F Adrio Bailey, 6-6, So.;8.0;5.0
TEAM COMPARISON
Points For: Arkansas 90.2; Houston 79.8
Points Against: Arkansas 73.5; Houston 66.7
Rebound Margin: Arkansas +3.0; Houston +9.5
Turnover Margin; Arkansas +4.3; Houston +2.3
FG Percentage: Arkansas 49.5; Houston 48.1
3-Point Percentage: Arkansas 41.7; Houston 38.6
FT Percentage: Arkansas 72.3; Houston 65.1