WHEN Wednesday, 7 p.m.
WHERE Bud Walton Arena (19,200) in Fayetteville
RECORDS Arkansas 2-0; South Dakota State 2-1
STREAK Arkansas won 2; South Dakota State won 2
SERIES First meeting
COACHES Arkansas: Eric Musselman — 75-28 in fourth season at Arkansas and 185-62 in eighth season overall; South Dakota State: Eric Henderson — 70-23 in fourth season at South Dakota State and overall.
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates. The game audio can also be accessed on the Varsity Network app and the Razorback GameDay App.
TELEVISION The game will be streamed online by SEC Network-Plus and can be accessed via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).
TV ANNOUNCERS Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Manuale Watkins (analyst)
BETTING LINE Arkansas is a 14-point favorite
NOTABLE Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith is expected to miss his third consecutive game as he continues to recover from a right knee injury....Sophomore forward Trevon Brazile is averaging 14.5 points and 10.0 rebounds off the bench for the Razorbacks....South Dakota beat St. Bonaventure 66-62 on Tuesday night in Sioux Falls, S.D., then was scheduled to fly to Fayetteville on a charter....Arkansas held its first two opponents, North Dakota State and Fordham, to a combined 35.6% shooting from the field (36 of 101), including 9 of 38 on three-pointers....Wednesday's game is the 500th men’s game in Walton Arena, where the Razorbacks have a 408-91 record in 30 seasons.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS., NAME, HT.; YR.; PPG; RPG
G Zeke Mayo, 6-3, So.; 9.3; 8.0
G Charles Easley, 6-2, Jr.; 7.7; 4.0
G Alex Arians, 6-4, Sr., 10.0; 6.0
F Matt Dentlinger, 6-6, Sr.; 16.7; 4.7
F Kyle Williams, 6-9, Fr.; 9.3; 2.3
ARKANSAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS., NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG
G Ricky Council, 6-6, Jr.; 18.5; 3.5
G Davonte Davis, 6-4, Jr.; 12.5; 4.5
G Anthony Black, 6-7, Fr.; 6.5; 6.6
F Jordan Walsh, 6-7, Fr.; 8.0; 3.0
C Makhi Mitchell, 6-9, Sr.; 8.0; 4.0
TEAM COMPARISON
SDSU – Arkansas
71.3 Points for 75.0
69.7 Points against 53.0
+2.0 Rebound margin +7.0
-5.3 Turnover margin +10.0
48.3 FG pct. 47.5
28.6 3-PT pct. 23.1
80.0 FT pct. 68.3