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.
