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Hogs hosting 14th-ranked Minnesota a big game

Bud Walton Arena will be rocking Saturday night for one of the most highly anticipated non-conference home games of the Mike Anderson era, as the Razorbacks host 14th-ranked Minnesota.

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FAYETTEVILLE — The Basketball Palace of Mid-America will be rocking Saturday night for one of the most highly anticipated non-conference home games of the Mike Anderson era, as the Razorbacks host 14th-ranked Minnesota.

If you don’t have a ticket, you better hurry because the UA announced Friday afternoon there were less than 1,000 available.

The Rundown
Opponent:
 No. 14 Minnesota (8-2)
Date: 
Saturday, Dec. 9
Site: Bud Walton Arena
Tip-off: 5:45 p.m. CT
TV: WatchESPN | SEC Network
SiriusXM Radio: 137/190
Live Stats: Click Here

The #Fastest40 Facts
• Riding a seven-game winning streak in Bud Walton Arena, Arkansas returns home Saturday to host No. 14 Minnesota.

• Arkansas is hosting a top 15 non-conference team in Bud Walton Arena for just the sixth time. The Razorbacks are 3-2 in such games.

• The Razorbacks are 34-23 against AP top 25 teams in Bud Walton Arena, including 18-9 against top 15 teams.

• Mike Anderson is 1-0 against ranked Big Ten conference opponents in Bud Walton Arena after knocking off No. 20 Michigan in his first year during the 2011-12 season.

• In four home games this year, the Razorbacks are 4-0 with a +101 scoring margin, including a +82 scoring margin in the first half.

• According to the NCAA, the Razorbacks have the No. 14 RPI in the nation and the eighth-toughest strength of schedule in the country.

• For the first time in 17 years, Arkansas has scored 90+ points in three of its first four home games. The Razorbacks are currently averaging 92.8 points per contest in Bud Walton Arena.

A Win Would …
• Extend Arkansas’ current winning streak in Bud Walton Arena to eight games dating back to last year.

• Give Arkansas 100 home wins during the Anderson era, ranking T-5th in the nation during his tenure.

• Make the Razorbacks undefeated in their first five games in Bud Walton Arena for the fourth time in the last seven years.

• Give Arkansas its ninth victory over an AP Top 25 team during the Mike Anderson era, including at least one in six of his seven years.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (25)10-02681
2.Greenwood (2)10-02343
30Conway9-12022
4.Little Rock Parkview9-11714
5.Bentonville7-31625
6.Benton9-11486
7.Fayetteville8-21117
8.Pulaski Academy8-2898
9.Rogers7-3439
10.Joe T. Robinson9-122
Others receiving votes: Valley View 8, Mountain Home 7, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 6, Shiloh Christian 6, Elkins 1, Farmington 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (27)10-01351
2.Conway9-11022
3.Bentonville7-3813
4.Fayetteville8-2454
5.Pulaski Academy8-2395
Others receiving votes: Rogers 3.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (27)10-01351
2.Benton9-11082
3.Mountain Home8-2623
4.Shiloh Christian7-3494
5.Little Rock Catholic9-1345
Others receiving votes: Marion 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)9-11351
2.Joe T. Robinson9-11062
3.Valley View10-0793
4.Farmington9-1484
5.Hot Springs Lakeside8-2205
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 7, Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (20)10-01261
3.Arkadelphia (5)8-2913
2.Little Rock Mills (1)10-0682
4.Warren8-2554
5.Dardanell (1)9-123
Southside Batesville10-023
Others receiving votes: Malvern 12, Gravette 5, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (12)10-01051t
2.Fordyce (10)10-0961t
3.Prescott (1)9-1704
4.Osceola (2)8-1543
5.Booneville (1)9-1395
Others receiving votes: Mansfield (1) 23, Rivercrest 10, Rison 4, Salem 4.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (20)10-01271
2.Conway Christian (7)10-01152
3.Des Arc8-2595
4.East Poinsett Co.7-352
5.Bigelow6-4183
Murfreesboro7-3184
Others receiving votes: Mount Ida 6, Junction City 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0811
2.Midland9-0532
3.Cedar Ridge8-1253
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

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