Men's Basketball
Arkansas to host UCA in December; first matchup between schools since ’47
For the first time since the 1946-47 season, Arkansas will play Central Arkansas in men’s basketball on Dec. 12 at Bud Walton Arena.
For the first time since the 1946-47 season, Arkansas will play Central Arkansas in men’s basketball on Dec. 12 at Bud Walton Arena.
The Razorbacks are 6-0 all-time versus the Bears, including a 3-0 record in games played in Fayetteville.
The series dates back to Arkansas’ first season of basketball. The teams met on back-to-back days during the 1923-24 season (Jan. 11 and 12) in Fayetteville with the Razorbacks winning 62-27 and 34-14, respectively.
Games three, four and five in the series were played in Conway, one coming in December 1933 (a 53-30 Razorback win) and the other two the following December (Arkansas winning 42-38 and 66-27, respectively).
The last meeting in the series came on Feb. 1, 1947, in Fayetteville, a 59-39 decision in favor of the Razorbacks.
Arkansas-Central Arkansas Series
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arkansas | UCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/24 | Central Arkansas | W | 62 | 27 |
| 01/12/24 | Central Arkansas | W | 34 | 14 |
| Dec. 1933 | at Central Arkansas | W | 54 | 30 |
| Dec. 1934 | at Central Arkansas | W | 42 | 38 |
| Dec. 1934 | at Central Arkansa | W | 66 | 27 |
| 02/01/47 | Central Arkansas | W | 59 | 39 |
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
