Arkansas vs. North Texas: How to watch and listen, notables, team comparisons

Arkansas players Justin Smith (0), Jaylin Williams (10) and Jalen Tate (11) are shown during a game against Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Fayetteville.

WHEN Saturday, 5 p.m.

WHERE Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville

CAPACITY 19,200 (will be limited to around 20%)

RECORDS Arkansas 1-0; North Texas 1-0

STREAK Arkansas won 2; North Texas won 1

SERIES Arkansas leads 15-0

LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated North Texas 66-43 on Nov. 12, 2019, in Fayetteville.

COACHES Arkansas: Eric Musselman - 21-12 in second season at Arkansas and 131-46 in sixth season overall; North Texas: Grant McCasland - 62-41 in fourth season at North Texas and 82-53 in fifth season overall.

RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates. Not all affiliates will carry the game. The game audio can also be accessed on the Razorback GameDay App, the TuneIn app and on satellite radio via Sirius XM streaming Ch. 989.

TELEVISION The game will be streamed by SEC Network-Plus, which is accessible via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).

ANNOUNCERS Brett Dolan (play-by-play), Manny Watkins (color analyst) and Dusty Hannahs (color analyst)

NOTABLE Both Arkansas and North Texas opened by beating Mississippi Valley State. The Razorbacks beat the Delta Devils 142-62 Wednesday night and the Mean Green beat them 116-62 Thursday night … Connor Vanover, a 7-3 sophomore, led Arkansas with 23 points in 18 minutes off the bench against Mississippi Valley State … North Texas made a school-record 21 three-point baskets in 33 attempts against the Delta Devils, who hit 13 of 39 from beyond the arc against the Razorbacks … Arkansas hit 20 of 40 three-pointers against Mississippi Valley State … Freshman Jaylin Williams led Arkansas with 10 rebounds on Wednesday night … North Texas senior guard Javion Tate was the Conference USA Player of the Year last season when he averaged 14.6 points and 4.7 assists … Senior guard Jalen Tate, a transfer from Northern Kentucky, led Arkansas with 7 assists against Mississippi Valley State … Razorbacks freshman guard Moses Moody hit 9 of 11 free throws in his college debut … Arkansas and North Texas each had eight players hit three-point baskets in the opener … The Razorbacks and Mean Green played in the second game last season, when Arkansas won 66-43 in Walton Arena … North Texas Coach Grant McCasland led Arkansas State to a 20-11 record during the 2016-17 season.  

NORTH TEXAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP

POS., NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG

G Javion Hamlet, 6-4; Sr.; 13.0; 2.0

G James Reese, 6-4; Sr.; 21.0; 4.0

G Mardrez McBride, 6-2; Jr.; 21.0; 1.0

F Jahmiah Simmons, 6-4; Sr.; 16.0; 7.0

F Thomas Bell, 6-6; Sr.; 2.0; 9.0

ARKANSAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP

POS., NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG

G Desi Sills, 6-6, Jr.; 19.0; 2.0

G Jalen Tate, 6-6, Sr.; 12.0; 5.0

G Moses Moody, 6-6; Fr.; 16.0; 3.0

F Vance Jackson, 6-9; Sr.; 15.0; 7.0

F Justin Smith, 6-7; Sr.; 13.0; 4.0

TEAM COMPARISONS

North Texas – Arkansas

116.0 Points for 142.0

62.0 Points against 62.0

+19.0 Rebound margin +25.0

+5.0 Turnover margin +14.0

65.1 FG pct. 55.8

63.6 3-PT pct. 50.0

86.7 FT pct. 78.8