MBB Preview: Arkansas vs Pacific

WHO: Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1, 0-0 SEC) vs Pacific Tigers (3-2, 0-0 WCC)
What: It 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)
Here’s how (you 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/Stats

FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas Razorbacks continue their four-game homestand by hosting Pacific on Monday (Nov. 18). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be televised on SEC Network Plus.

NOTE: Due to the game being played on Monday, the Live with Coach Cal Radio Show will be held on Tuesday (November 19) from 19-20 at Sassy’s off 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 a few easy steps.

▸ To donate your tickets via 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 are placed in the hands of a deserving community or campus group who can attend the game in your absence!

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

NOTES:

• This will be the first meeting between Arkansas and Pacific.
• This will also be head coach John Calipari’s first time facing Pacific.
• Zvonimir Ivisic made NCAA history in the win over Troy when he became the first player in history to make six 3-pointers, have five blocked shots and have three steals in a single game – per NBADraft.net’s Jonathan Wesserman. Ivisic tied for the team lead with a career-high 19 points (up to a career-high 6-of-7 from 3-point range), while adding career highs in both blocked shots (5) and steals (3).
• The Arkansas defense has been impressive early on. The Razorbacks rank 7th in the nation in defensive efficiency (KenPom).
• Arkansas is blocking 7.3 shots per game, but in the early season, that’s good for 8th nationally and first in the SEC.
  ^ Arkansas blocked 11 shots against Lipscomb.
  ^ Although not counted in NCAA stats, Arkansas blocked 10 shots in exhibition vs TCU.
  ^ By comparison, 6.8 blocks/gm led the NCAA in 2023-34 and Arkansas ranked 6th nationally / 3rd SEC with 6.1 blocked shots/gm.
• Arkansas comes away with 10.7 steals per game, but in the early 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, getting 10.7 steals/gm would have ranked second in the final 2023-24 NCAA stats.
• Arkansas forces 17 turnovers per game, but in the early season, that’s good for just 46th nationally and fourth in the SEC.
  ^ Arkansas forced 19 turnovers vs. Lipscomb and 24 vs. Troy.
  ^ For comparison, forcing 17.0 turnovers/g would have ranked 5th in final NCAA stats for 2023-24.
• Teams are shooting just 27.1% from 3-point range, but in the early 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 is playing such good defense without making mistakes. Arkansas ranks 24th in NCAA / 1st SEC in fewest fouls/gm (13.7). Teams are averaging just 7.3 FT marks and 11 FT attempts.
• Did you know that if you take the last 11 3-point attempts versus Baylor and add in the Troy game, Arkansas is 15-of-33 (45.5%) from 3-point range over the span.

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