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Headline: Top-20 Showdown: Arkansas Hosts Tennessee in SEC Opener

Fayetteville, AR – Ranked #18 nationally, the Arkansas Razorbacks (10-3) will tip off their SEC season this Saturday, January 3rd, against the #19/20 Tennessee Volunteers (10-3) at Bud Walton Arena. The game, set for a 2:00 PM CT start, will be broadcast on ESPN2.

Razorback fans are encouraged to participate in a “Stripeout” event at Bud Walton Arena, creating a visually striking atmosphere for the highly anticipated matchup.

This marks the second consecutive year that Arkansas and Tennessee have faced each other in their SEC opener. Last season, the Volunteers defeated the Razorbacks 76-52 in Knoxville, contributing to Arkansas’s slow start to conference play.

The Razorbacks faced a challenging non-conference schedule and their remaining schedule – 18 SEC games – is rated the ninth-toughest in the nation by ESPN.

Following the Tennessee game, Arkansas will embark on a two-game road trip, facing Ole Miss next Wednesday, January 7th, and Auburn on Saturday, January 10th.

How to Follow:

  • TV/Stream: ESPN2/Watch ESPN
  • Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network
  • Sirius/XM: Sirius: 84 || XM: 84 || SXM App/Online Channel 84

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