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WATCH-LISTEN: Razorbacks face third-ranked Alabama on Saturday

Everything you need to know for Arkansas’ chance for third straight conference win at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday night

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Razorbacks coach John Calipari on the sidelines against Georgia

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (14-8, 3-6 SEC) vs #3/3 Alabama Crimson Tide (19-3,8-1 SEC)
What: Arkansas is 20-7 all-time versus Alabama in games played in Fayetteville.
When: Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. – Bud Walton Arena/Nolan Richardson Court (19,200)
TV/Stream: ESPN / Watch ESPN APP (Tom Hart and Jimmy Dykes)
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman) on ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home
Sirius/XM: Sirius: 84 / XM: 84 || SXM App Channel 84

FAYETTEVILLE — Riding a two-game win streak, Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena to host No. 3 Alabama on Saturday (Feb. 8). As a reminder, tipoff has been pushed back 30 minutes to a 7:30 p.m. start. The game will be televised on ESPN.

After Alabama, the Razorbacks stay at home to host No. 3 Alabama on Saturday (Feb. 8).

Game Notes:

• This will be the 70th meeting between Arkansas and Alabama. All but 10 have come since Arkansas joined the SEC.
• The Razorbacks own a 36-33 advantage in the series but Alabama leads 30-29 since Arkansas joined the SEC.
• The home team has dominated the series. Arkansas is 20-7 versus Alabama in Fayetteville but the Crimson Tide is 24-8 in games played in Tuscaloosa.
• Alabama has won four straight in the series and five of the last six. However, in a scheduling quirk, five of the last seven games in the series (since 2019-20) have been played in Tuscaloosa.
• Arkansas is coming off back-to-back SEC road wins. The last time Arkansas won back-to-back SEC road games was two years ago (2023). The two sets of wins have amazing similarities. One, It was the same week (the first week of February). Two, A road win at Kentucky was part of the wins. In 2023, Arkansas won at South Carolina (65-63) on Feb. 4 and at Kentucky (88-73) on Feb. 7. In 2025, Arkansas won at Kentucky (89-79) on Feb. 1 and at Texas (78-70) on Feb. 5.
• In the last three games, Johnell Davis has scored a then season-best 18 points versus Oklahoma, 18 at Kentucky and a season-high 24 points at Texas. On the defensive end, Davis, who had 10 steals in his first 16 games of the season, has 13 in the last four games (UGA, OKLA, UK, TX).
• Zvonimir Ivisic is averaging 10.8 points and 7.2 rebounds with 10 blocked shots over the past five games. Over the span, he has recorded his first career double-double, getting a then career-high 10 rebounds at Missouri, and had a career-high 12 rebounds at Texas.
• Karter Knox has also stepped up his play of late. Over the last four games, he is averaging 34.5 minutes, 10 points and 4.5 rebound while making 5-of-11 3-pointers and 17-of-19 free throws.

2024 Razorbacks Football

Fri, Dec 27Liberty Bowl
vs Texas Tech (Memphis)
W, 39-26
Thu, Aug 29vs UAPB (Little Rock)W, 70-0
Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
Sat, Sep 21@ AuburnW, 24-14
Sat, Sep 28vs Texas A&M (Arl)L, 21-17
Sat, Oct 5vs TennesseeW, 19-14
Sat, Oct 19vs LSUL, 34-10
Sat, Oct 26@ Mississippi StateW, 58-25
Sat, Nov 2vs Ole MissL, 63-31
Sat, Nov 16vs TexasL, 20-10
Sat, Nov 23vs Louisiana TechW, 35-14
Sat, Nov 30@ MissouriL, 28-21

2024 High School Rankings

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bryant (21)13-02461
2.Greenwood (4)13-02242
3.Bentonville9-41855
4.Little Rock Parkview13-11734
5.Conway10-21563
6.Pulaski Academy10-31128
7.Shiloh Christian9-477
6.Benton10-2676
7.Fayetteville9-3527
9.Rogers8-4359
Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (25)13-01251
2.Bentonville9-4983
3.Conway10-2772
4.Pulaski Academy10-3485
5.Fayetteville9-3174
Others receiving votes: Rogers 10.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (25)13-01251
2.Shiloh Christian9-4964
3.Benton10-2772
4.Mountain Home10-3513
5.Lake Hamilton8-420
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (25)13-11251
4.Farmington12-2904
3.Valley View12-1683
5.Hot Springs Lakeside10-3605
2.Joe T. Robinson10-2252
Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Arkadelphia (25)13-21252
2.Elkins14-1991
3.Little Rock Mills12-1523
4.Southside Batesville13-1465t
5.Warren10-3284
Others receiving votes: Malvern 3.
CLASS 3A
1.Salem (25)11-4125
2.Bismarck14-11001
3.Mansfield11-365
4.Fordyce11-1422
5.Osceola10-2214
Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Conway Christian (25)14-01252
2.East Poinsett Co.10-4984
3.Junction City9-468
5.Mount Ida9-341
4.Carlisle11-1251
Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)8-0751
2.Midland11-1502
3.Cedar Ridge9-2223
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.