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HawgBeat – D1Baseball projects in-state foe for Fayetteville Regional

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2 years ago

May 17, 2023

HawgBeat – D1Baseball projects in-state foe for Fayetteville Regional

The No. 2 Arkansas Razorbacks have won three straight SEC series and they are looking to finish the regular season with their fourth straight this weekend at Vanderbilt.

D1Baseball moved Arkansas up one spot to No. 2 in its Top 25 poll this week after the Diamond Hogs took the weekend series over South Carolina. Wednesday’s Field of 64 projection from D1Baseball featured the Diamond Hogs as the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Razorbacks have been a top-eight national seed in all seven D1Baseball projections, but the three teams slated to visit Baum-Walker Stadium have rotated in and out. This week’s update includes an old rival and an in-state foe in the Fayetteville Regional:

1. Arkansas (2) (38-13 overall record)

2. Texas (35-18)

3. Oral Roberts (29-14)

4. Little Rock (30-19)

The Texas Longhorns (RPI: 30) have won three straight series. The Longhorns are tied for third in the Big 12 standings and they have a 10-7 record on the road this season.

Oral Roberts (RPI: 77) has a 40-11 record and it is 20-1 in the Summit League. With wins over Oklahoma State, Missouri State, Memphis and Wichita State, ORU could present a tough challenge as a three-seed.

The Little Rock Trojans (RPI: 158) are 30-19 overall and 14-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Trojans split a pair of midweek matchup with the Razorbacks back on April 11-12 in Fayetteville.

Opposite the Fayetteville Regional is the Durham Regional, hosted by the No. 15-seed Duke Blue Devils (RPI: 16). Also included in the Durham Regional is Alabama, Kansas State and UNC Wilmington.

Arkansas (RPI: 4) seems to have all but secured a top-eight seed for the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks are 30-4 at home this season, including 13-2 against SEC opponents, so the home-field advantage would be monumental as the seek a return trip to the College World Series.

Here is the Hogs’ record breakdown against RPI teams:

No. 1-25: 12-4

No. 26-50: 7-4

No. 51-100: 5-3

No. 101-200: 8-2

No. 201+: 6-0

Next up for Arkansas is a matchup at the Vanderbilt Commodores (RPI: 7) beginning on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT. The series opener at Charles Hawkins Field will stream live on the SEC Network, accessible through the ESPN app.

*D1Baseball’s Mark Etheridge, Kendall Rogers and Aaron Fitt assembled the postseason projections.

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UL prepares to face Troy, Arkansas State twice in 11-day stretch

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5 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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UL prepares to face Troy, Arkansas State twice in 11-day stretch

LAFAYETTE — The Louisiana women’s basketball team is off to its best Sun Belt Conference start since 2020, holding a 4-1 record as they aim to replicate the success that led them to a regular-season title just three years ago.

However, the Cajuns face a critical 11-day stretch as the team will take on Arkansas State and Troy twice, both teams boasting potent offenses ranked second and fourth in the conference, respectively.

Head coach Garry Brodhead emphasizes that defense will be the key to weathering this challenging stretch.

“Anytime that you have any type of system, if the kids believe in it, it seems like it works a little bit better or a lot better,” Brodhead said. “On the road, that’s one of the things that we really, really preach. You know, we may not be making shots like we’re capable of… but you can always defend.”

The coach acknowledged the difficulties posed by Arkansas State and Troy, pointing out changes in the Red Wolves’ system, which now prioritizes a faster pace, three-point shooting, and relentless pressing.

“Troy is a tough team to play,” Brodhead added. “Both games will be tough. Can we withstand that, especially from the first game to the second game?”

The Cajuns’ pivotal run begins Wednesday in Jonesboro, where they’ll face Arkansas State at 7 p.m. A strong showing could position Louisiana for second place in the standings, trailing only James Madison.
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Arkansas High School Boys Basketball Scores (1/14/2025)

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12 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Arkansas High School Boys Basketball Scores (1/14/2025)

The Arkansas high school boys basketball season is in full swing, and High School On SI has scores for every team and classification.

Keep track of Arkansas high school boys basketball scores below.

Arkansas high school boys basketball scores

ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATEWIDE SCORES

CLASS 6A

CLASS 5A

CLASS 4A

CLASS 3A

CLASS 2A

CLASS 1A

2024-25 ARKANSAS BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULES: FIND YOUR TEAM

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