Overview
- Both teams enter at 10-3 as Bud Walton Arena stages the 3 p.m. ET conference tipoff televised on ESPN2 with streaming options available.
- The meeting is the 50th all-time between the programs, with Tennessee leading the series 27-22 and riding four straight wins over Arkansas.
- Tennessee brings a plus-14.9 rebounding margin and holds opponents to 37.8% shooting and 28.2% from three, highlighting its defensive profile.
- Arkansas leans on freshmen Darius Acuff Jr. (18.8 ppg, 6.2 apg) and Meleek Thomas (15.2 ppg) to drive a high-efficiency offense.
- Markets show a near pick’em, with some books listing Arkansas -1.5 while several predictions back Tennessee on the moneyline.