How to Watch: Arkansas Men's Basketball at Missouri
The Missouri men's basketball team has struggled immensely since the start of SEC play, but so has Arkansas, their next opponent.
Despite a slightly worse record, the Tigers may have the upper hand in the basketball edition of the Battle Line Rivalry as they'll be on their home court.
However, Arkansas played poorly at the start of SEC play in each of the last three seasons, but they flipped a switch at around this point in the schedule and later advanced to the Elite Eight in 2021 and 2022 and Sweet 16 last year.
Arkansas won its last game against Texas A&M, which was also its first SEC victory of the season. The Tigers are obviously focused on their own game, as they are yet to win an SEC contest this season, but they have an opportunity to keep the Razorbacks' bizarre trend from continuing until their next game.
What: Arkansas Razorbacks (10-10, 1-6 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (8-12, 0-7 SEC)
Where: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Mo.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. CT
TV: SEC Network
Series: Arkansas leads 33-27 with the first meeting occurring on Dec. 18, 1950.
Last meeting: Missouri defeated Arkansas 79-76 on Jan. 18, 2023. Kobe Brown, DeAndre Gholston and Sean East II led the Tigers by scoring a combined 45 points, while four leading Razorbacks totaled 58. This victory broke Mizzou's five-game losing streak to its SEC Rival.
Last time out, Arkansas: The Razorbacks outlasted Texas A&M 78-77 in due part to guard Tramon Mark's 35 points. Fellow guard El Ellis also stood out by adding 15 points. This gave Arkansas its first win in SEC play.
Last time out, Missouri: The Tigers remained winless in the SEC (seven-straight losses) after falling to South Carolina 72-64. This gave the Gamecocks the series sweep for the regular season. Tamar Bates and Sean East II combined for 37 points, but the rest of the team struggled to put the ball in the net.
