FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas probably expected to be playing Auburn on Saturday.
Texas A&M had other ideas.
Now the Razorbacks will face the Aggies at noon after A&M’s surprisingly big win over the Tigers on Saturday.
The two teams are familiar with each other. This is the third time they’ve played this season after each team won at home.
“I have tremendous respect for Buzz Williams as a coach,” Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said after downing LSU on Friday. “He has a group of guys that, much like us, got hot at the end of the year.
“They’ve done a phenomenal job of playing really, really good basketball lately.”
The Hogs got a double-bye to the quarterfinal. Texas A&M got one game off, then face Florida and won in overtime, 83-80. On Friday they dominated Auburn, 67-62 in a game that really wasn’t that close.
Arkansas used a big burst in the second half to roll through the Tigers for the third time this year with a 79-67 win.
The game will start at noon on ESPN with Karl Ravech and Jimmy Dykes calling the game while Marty Smith roams around looking for somebody to interview.
Pregame online and on the radio starts at 11:30 a.m. Listen online to Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman at HitThatLine.com and on the radio at ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and central Arkansas, 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home and on satellite radio at SEC Radio 374, Sirius 134 and XM 190.
Arkansas vs. Texas A&M
Current Records: No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks (25-7, 13-5 SEC) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (22-11, 9-9 SEC)
Date-Time: Saturday, March 12 at noon.
Where: Amelie Arena (20,500), Tampa, Fla.
TV/Streaming: ESPN (Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes and Marty Smith) and FuboTV.
Radio: Listen online to Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman at HitThatLine.com and on the radio at ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and central Arkansas, 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home and on satellite radio at SEC Radio 374, Sirius 134 and XM 190.
Sportsbook Info (via BetOnline.ag)
Spread: Arkansas -6 (-110), Texas A&M +6 (-110)
Total: 138.5 – Over: -110, Under: -110
Moneyline: Arkansas -265, Texas A&M +225
