WHEN 2:30 p.m., Saturday
WHERE Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, S.C.
RECORDS Arkansas 15-7, 4-5 SEC; South Carolina 8-14, 1-8 SEC
STREAK Arkansas won 1; South Carolina lost 6
SERIES Arkansas leads 22-15
LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated South Carolina 75-59 on Jan. 18, 2022, in Fayetteville.
COACHES Arkansas: Eric Musselman - 88-35 in 4 seasons at Arkansas and 198-69 in 8 seasons overall; South Carolina: Lamont Paris - 8-14 in first season at South Carolina and 95-86 in 5 seasons 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, and on XM Ch. 190.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by SEC Network and can be accessed via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Mark Wise (analyst)
BETTING LINE Arkansas is a 14 1/2-point favorite, according to Saracen Casino Resort.
NOTABLE Arkansas is 0-5 in road games … South Carolina is 6-5 at home, including 0-5 in SEC games … Razorbacks guard Davonte “Devo” Davis is averaging 16.9 points the last seven games and shooting 45.7% on three-pointers (16 of 35) … South Carolina has lost six consecutive games since winning 81-78 at Kentucky … Arkansas freshman forward Jordan Walsh had 12 points and 7 rebounds off the bench Tuesday night when the Razorbacks beat Texas A&M. He could return to the starting lineup with the Gamecocks being more perimeter-oriented around 7-0 Josh Gray … Guard Anthony Black leads Arkansas with 89 assists and 39 steals … The Razorbacks are 7-8 all-time at South Carolina, but have won on 3 of their last 4 visits, including 101-73 in 2021 … Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith has missed 11 consecutive games and 17 this season because of a right knee injury … The Razorbacks have won three consecutive SEC games — all at home — over Ole Miss, LSU and Texas A&M.
SOUTH CAROLINA PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS. NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG
G Chico Carter, 6-2, Sr.; 10.5; 1.9
G Meechie Johnson, 6-2, So.; 11.9; 4.0
F GG Jackson, 6-9, Fr.; 16.1; 6.6
F Hayden Brown, 6-6, Sr.; 10.6; 4.9
C Josh Gray, 7-0, Jr.; 3.4; 4.9
ARKANSAS PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
POS. NAME, HT., YR.; PPG; RPG
G Ricky Council, 6-6, Jr.; 17.3; 3.2
G Anthony Black, 6-7, Fr.; 12.5; 5.3
G Davonte Davis, 6-4, Jr.; 10.9; 4.2
F Jordan Walsh, 6-7, Fr.; 7.4; 3.7
F Makhi Mitchell, 6-9, Sr.; 7.5; 5.7
TEAM COMPARISON
South Carolina – Arkansas
63.7 Points for 74.8
73.1 Points against 65.3
-0.4 Rebound margin +4.2
-2.6 Turnover margin +1.8
39.4 FG pct. 47.4
32.1 3-PT pct. 30.8
63.9 FT pct. 69.7