FAYETTEVILLE – For the third time in five years, Arkansas will face Oklahoma State in the annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Razorbacks will travel to Stillwater, Okla., to face the Cowboys on Saturday (Jan. 30). The game is set to start at 3:00 pm and will be televised on ESPN2.
The game features two of the top rookies in the nation – who were also high school teammates and roommates at Montverde (Fla.) Academy – in Arkansas’ Moses Moody (fourth among NCAA freshmen in scoring) and Cade Cunningham (second among NCAA frosh in scoring). They are also just two of four freshmen in the country to average at least 16 points and 5.5 rebounds.
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena for just the fourth time since Dec. 22 to host Ole Miss on Wednesday (Jan. 27). The game is set to start at 7:30 pm and will be televised on SEC Network.
This week is Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. Razorback head coach Eric Musselman, who serves on the Coaches vs. Cancer Council, will be wearing a special pair of shoes for the game. To help donate to the cause, purchase an Arkansas-themed Suits and Sneakers t-shirt by visiting Suits and Sneakers website.
This will be the 83rd meeting between Arkansas and Ole Miss. The Rebels are Arkansas’ second-most common opponent among the SEC teams, trailing only Texas A&M (the Hogs’ most common opponent all-time). Arkansas leads the all-time series, 49-33 including wins in eight of the last 11.