Arkansas had three players in double figures but couldn’t overcome a late surge, falling 78-57 at Kentucky on Thursday.
Arkansas saw two advance to Thursday’s finals, as freshman Peyton Palsha and sophomore Ayumi Macias qualified in the 500 freestyle.
Third-ranked Arkansas opens its 96th season of play Friday and 16th under coach Dave Van Horn, hosting Bucknell or a three-game series at Baum Stadium.
Arkansas coach Mike Anderson talked with the media Thursday about the Razorbacks' win over the Rebels and looked ahead to Saturday's matchup with Texas A&M.
Arkansas players Jaylen Barford and Anton Beard talked with the media Thursday about the win over Ole Miss and Saturday's game with Texas A&M.
Arkansas begins this weekend with a road trip to the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
Freshman Brooke Schultz edged into the finals, where the Fayetteville native coasted to an SEC one-meter springboard title with a Texas A&M pool record of 363.45.
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | 11:00 AM ABC |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | 3:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | 2:30 or 3:30 PM TBA |