Arkansas coach Eric Musselman on team continuing run of success with 75-73 win over No. 6 Kentucky on Saturday.
Umude, Notae after Razorbacks subdue Kentucky, 75-73
Arkansas players Stanley Umude (13 points, 6 rebounds) and JD Notae (30 points, 8 assists) after downing Wildcats, 75-73.
Listen to Razorbacks’ home matchup with Kentucky here or ESPN Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It’s another big game for No. 18 Arkansas.
And, in keeping with what is becoming a season to remember, the Razorbacks have Kentucky on Saturday in what is likely the hardest finish to the regular season of anybody in the country.
The theme of the day will be a “Stripe Out” at Bud Walton Arena and fans can check what color they are supposed to wear by going HERE.
The game will start at 1 p.m. on CBS with Brad Nessler and Pete Gillen.
Pregame online and on the radio starts at 12:30 p.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 Sirius-XM 81.
• This will be the 46th meeting between Arkansas and Kentucky. The Wildcats own a 33-12 advantage in the series, including a 28-12 mark since Arkansas joined the SEC. Kentucky owns a slight 8-7 advantage in games played in Fayetteville, but the Razorbacks have not beaten Kentucky in Bud Walton since Jan. 14, 2014 (87-85 in OT) on a Michael Qualls put-back dunk as time expired.
• For the second time this season, a ranked Arkansas team will host a ranked opponent.
• Last Saturday, then-No. 23 Arkansas hosted then No. 16 Tennessee and won 58-48.
• Prior to last Saturday, a ranked Arkansas team hosted No. 6 Alabama last year and then not again until 1998.
• The 1998 season was also the last time a ranked Arkansas team hosted two ranked opponents. No. 14 Arkansas defeated No. 17 Ole Miss (100-87) on Feb. 5 and No. 16 Arkansas defeated No. 13 South Carolina (96-88) on Feb. 18.
• This game will be the 92nd time a ranked Arkansas team has played a ranked opponent and the 22nd time a ranked Razorback team has hosted a ranked opponent.
• Arkansas is 44-47 all-time when ranked and playing a ranked opponent.
• Arkansas is 16-5 when ranked and hosting a ranked team.
• Jaylin Williams is on pace to have one of the best rebounding seasons in school history, especially in SEC play. His 154 rebounds in SEC games rank second. Bobby Portis has the school record for rebounds in SEC games at 168 (2015). His 268 overall season rebounds are 25 shy to enter the Razorback single-season top 10 (293 by Joe Kleine in 1984). His 9.57 season rebound average ranks 10th and is the best by a Razorback since Michael Washington led the SEC at 9.8 in 2009. Williams is on pace to set the school record for rebound avg in SEC games, currently at 10.27. The record is 9.5 by Derek Hood (1999)
• JD Notae is on pace to rank fifth in school history for single-season scoring avg in SEC games, currently 19.5.
Arkansas vs. Kentucky
Current Records: No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks (22-6, 11-4 SEC) vs. No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (22-5, 12-3 SEC)
Date-Time: Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.
Where: Nolan Richardson Court at Bud Walton Arena (19,200), Fayetteville, Ark.
TV/Streaming: CBS (Brad Nessler and Pete Gillen).
Radio: Listen online 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 Sirius-XM 81.
Sportsbook Info (via BetOnline.ag)
Spread: Arkansas -2.5 (-110), Kentucky +2.5 (-110)
Total: 147.5 – Over: -110, Under: -110
Moneyline: NA
Noland not bothered with cold weather, sleeves in strong outing
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Connor Noland had never pitched in long sleeves before he took the mound on a frosty Friday night at Dell Diamond.
It turned out to be one of the best outings of his career.
Noland battled the elements and struck out 10 over six innings of one-run ball to lead No. 2 Arkansas to a 5-2 win against Indiana in the Karbach Round Rock Classic.
He finished one strikeout shy of matching his career best, turning in Arkansas’ fourth consecutive start of at least five innings.
Noland teamed up with Kole Ramage, who earned his second save of the young season, to fan 16 Hoosiers on the evening. Ramage came out of the bullpen for the final three innings and punched out six en route to his multi-inning save.
Noland and Ramage had plenty to work with as the Arkansas offense did its part providing run support.
Cayden Wallace doubled down the left field line before coming around to score on Robert Moore’s single through the right side, giving the Razorbacks’ an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
Arkansas later tacked on three runs in the top of the fourth to open a 4-0 advantage.
Brady Slavens’ one-out double set the table for Michael Turner’s run-scoring triple before Wallace’s bases-loaded walk kept the line moving.
Wallace’s first-inning double was his first of a career-high four hits. He powered Arkansas’ offense all game long, finishing with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI, a walk and a stolen base.
Moore also did much of the heavy lifting, driving in a team-leading two runs on two hits. The Razorback second baseman’s multi-hit game was his third in four games this season.
Arkansas gets back to work tomorrow against No. 6 Stanford in a clash between two top-10 programs. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. on FloBaseball with David Saltzman (play-by-play) and Mike Hardge (analyst) on the call.
Calipari on what he knows Wildcats will face against Razorbacks
Kentucky coach John Calipari previewed Kentucky’s matchup with a red-hot Arkansas team on Saturday at Bud Walton Arena.
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Kentucky’s Kellan Grady met with the media before Kentucky’s trip to Fayetteville for 1 p.m. game at Bud Walton Arena.
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