Arkansas men vs Alabama
WHEN 5 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
RECORDS Arkansas 19-9, 8-7 SEC; Alabama 17-11, 8-7.
SERIES Arkansas leads series 32-28
LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Alabama 87-68 on Feb. 1, 2017 in Fayetteville.
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. The RSN broadcast will be available on satellite radio via XM Ch. 190 and Sirius Ch. 137.
TELEVISION The game will be televised on SEC Network and can be accessed via the WatchESPN app and ESPN3.com.
ANNOUNCERS Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Dane Bradshaw (commentary)
NOTABLE Arkansas has won three in a row over Alabama, including 62-61 at Coleman Coliseum in 2016 on the Razorbacks’ last visit to Tuscaloosa, Ala. … Arkansas hasn’t won back-to-back games at Alabama since taking three in a row from 1995-97 …. The Razorbacks and Crimson Tide are among six teams tied for third in the SEC at 8-7 … Alabama is 12-3 in home games this season, including victories over current AP No. 12 Auburn, No. 18 Rhode Island and No. 19 Tennessee. The Tide’s home losses have been to Texas in Birmingham, Ala., and to Central Florida and Missouri in Coleman Coliseum … Arkansas senior guard Daryl Macon has scored 20 or more points in 9 of the last 10 games … The Razorbacks have 99 dunks, including 55 by 6-11 freshman Daniel Gafford. Sophomore forward Adrio Bailey is second on the team with 18 dunks … Arkansas has won 36 consecutive games in which they led at halftime … Alabama has lost its last two games, 81-71 at Kentucky and 90-71 at Auburn.
BETTING LINE Alabama is a 4-point favorite.
PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS
ALABAMA
POS., NAME, HT., YR.;PPG;RPG
G Collin Sexton, 6-3, Fr.;18.4;3.6
G John Petty, 6-5. Fr.;10.6;2.4
G Dazon Ingram, 6-5, So.;9.9;5.7
F Donta Hall, 6-9, Jr.;11.4;7.0
C David Giddens, 6-11, So.;4.4;2.6
COACH Avery Johnson (54-41 in three seasons at Alabama).
ARKANSAS
POS., NAME, HT., YR.;PPG;RPG
G Jaylen Barford, 6-3, Sr.;18.4;3.8
G Daryl Macon, 6-3, Sr.;17.4;2.8
G Anton Beard, 6-0, Sr.;9.6;2.5
F Daniel Gafford, 6-11, Fr.;11.6;6.1
F Dustin Thomas, 6-8, Sr.;5.0;4.4
COACH Mike Anderson (147-83 in seven seasons at Arkansas, 347-181 overall in 16 seasons).
TEAM COMPARISON
Alabama – Arkansas
73.4 Points for 82.4
69.4 Points against 75.6
+0.1 Rebound margin -1.2
-0.6 Turnover margin +3.1
46.9 FG pct. 48.1
32.7 3-PT pct. 39.8
67.5 FT pct. 66.7