MBB preview: Arkansas vs. Pacific

WHO: Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Pacific Tigers (3-2, 0-0 WCC)
What: This will be the first time Arkansas and Pacific meet.
When: Monday – November 18 – 7:00 PM (CT)
Where: Fayetteville, Ark. • Bud Walton Arena / Nolan Richardson Court (19,200)
How (to follow):
– TV/stream: SEC Network Plus/Watch ESPN (Brett Dolan and Joe Kleine
– Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)

– Sirius/XM: Sirius: 159 / XM: 191 || SXM app channel 963
– Arkansas Gameday App
– Live statistics

– Arkansas Game Notes
– Pacific Game Notes
– SEC notes/statistics

FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas Razorbacks continue their four-game homestand by hosting Pacific on Monday (Nov. 18). Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.

NOTE: Because the game is played on Monday, the Live with Coach Cal Radio Show will be held on Tuesday (November 19) from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sassy’s at Wedington.

If you can’t make it to the game and are a season ticket holder, you can donate your tickets back to us or sell them on SeatGeek in just a few easy steps.

▸ To donate your tickets through the HogTix Transfer Program: Simply log into your online ticket account and transfer your tickets to [email protected]. Our staff will ensure that your tickets get into the hands of a deserving community or campus group that can attend the game in your absence!

▸ Sell ​​your tickets on SeatGeek.com: You can post your tickets directly on SeatGeek from your Razorback Ticket Center account. SeatGeek is the official resale marketplace of the Razorbacks.

NOTES:

• This will be the first meeting between Arkansas and Pacific.
• This will also be the first time head coach John Calipari faces Pacific.
• Zvonimir Ivisic made NCAA history in the win over Troy as he became the first player in history to make six 3-pointers, five blocked shots and three steals in a single game, according to Jonathan Wesserman of NBADraft.net. Ivisic tied for the team lead with a career-high 19 points (a career-high 6-of-7 from 3-point range), while adding career-highs in both blocked shots (5) and steals ( 3).
• Arkansas’ defense was impressive early on. The Razorbacks rank 7th in the nation in defensive efficiency (KenPom).
• Arkansas is blocking 7.3 shots per game, but early in the season that’s good for 8th nationally and first in the SEC.
  ^ Arkansas blocked 11 shots against Lipscomb.
  ^ Although it did not count towards the NCAA statistics, Arkansas blocked 10 shots in the exhibition against TCU.
  ^ For comparison, 6.8 blocks/g led the NCAA in 2023-34 and Arkansas ranked 6th nationally/3rd SEC with 6.1 blocked shots/g.
• Arkansas is getting away with 10.7 steals per game, but early in the season that’s good for just 33rd nationally and fifth in the SEC.
  ^ Arkansas had 11 steals against Lipscomb and 16 against Troy
  ^ By comparison, achieving 10.7 steals/gram would have ranked second in the final 2023-2024 NCAA stats.
• Arkansas is forcing 17 turnovers per game, but early in the season that’s good for just 46th nationally and fourth in the SEC.
  ^ Arkansas forced 19 turnovers against Lipscomb and 24 against Troy.
  ^ By comparison, forcing a turnover of 17.0 ounces per ounce would have ranked 5th in the final 2023-2024 NCAA statistics.
• Teams are shooting just 27.1% from 3-point range, but early in the season that’s good for just 69th nationally and fifth in the SEC.
  ^ Lipscomb shot 33.3% from deep – 9 of 27.
  ^ Baylor shot 29.2% from deep – 7 of 24.
  ^ Troy shot 15.8% from deep – 3 of 19.
  ^ By comparison, holding teams to 27.1% from 3PT would have led the NCAA last year.
• What’s more impressive is that Arkansas plays such good defense without making mistakes. Arkansas ranks 24th in the NCAA/1st SEC in fewest fouls/gm (13.7). Teams average just 7.3 FT makes and 11 FT attempts.
• Did you know that if you take the last 11 three-point attempts against Baylor and add the Troy game, Arkansas is 15 of 33 (45.5%) from 3-point range over the entire period.

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