Men's Basketball
Razorbacks eye big road test against Georgia
Arkansas travels to Athens, Georgia, Tuesday looking for its first road win of the season, facing the Georgia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas travels to Athens, Georgia, Tuesday looking for its first road win of the season, as the Razorbacks face the Georgia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network.
The Rundown
Opponent: at Georgia (12-6, 3-4 SEC)
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 23
Site: Stegeman Coliseum (Athens, Ga.)
Tip-off: 5:30 p.m. CT
TV: SEC Network | WatchESPN
Live Stats: Click Here
SiriusXM Radio: 137/190
The #Fastest40 Facts
• Daniel Gafford earned his second SEC Freshman of the week honor on Monday, joining Bobby Portis and Patrick Beverley as the only Razorbacks to win the award multiple times.
• Arkansas has won 32 consecutive games in which it has led at halftime. During Mike Anderson era, the Razorbacks are 117-7 when leading at the intermission.
• Jaylen Barford is the only player in the SEC to rank in the top five in points per game (3rd), FG percentage (3rd) and 3-point FG percentage (1st).
• In the final minute and overtime of games this season, Daryl Macon is a perfect 15-of-15 from the free throw line. In his career, he is 45-of-49 (.918).
• Daniel Gafford leads all SEC freshmen and ranks fifth in the nation among rookies in field goal percentage at 63 percent.
• During the last four seasons, Arkansas is tied for second in the SEC in league wins with 37, while Georgia is sixth with 33 victories.
• Daniel Gafford’s 42 dunks are as many as six SEC teams, including 10 more than Georgia has as a program this season.
• Daryl Macon is one of three players in the SEC with four games of 8+ assists this season. In those four contests, he has totaled 32 assists and just six turnovers.
• Following Saturday’s win against Ole Miss, Arkansas’ RPI checked in at No. 29 according to ESPN, while the strength of schedule is No. 17.
• Arkansas currently has the 5th longest three-point streak in the country at 961 consecutive games.
A Win Would…
• Give the Razorbacks their first true road win of the season and the fourth victory away from Bud Walton Arena this year.
• Give Arkansas its sixth victory in Stegeman Coliseum, including its 2nd win in the last three trips to Athens.
• Make Mike Anderson 8-3 all-time against Georgia as a head coach.
