No. 2 Alabama (24-4, 14-1 SEC) will likely be again contained in the confines of Coleman Coliseum on Saturday afternoon to tackle the surging Arkansas Razorbacks (19-9, 8-7 SEC).
That is the second matchup of the season between the SEC rivals with the Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide caring for the Hogs in Fayetteville, 84-69 again in early January.
The Razorbacks have lately seen star freshman Nick Smith Jr. return to the hardwood, which has helped the Hogs slowly attain their potential.
Coleman Coliseum is bound to be electrical this afternoon for the ultimate weekend contest at dwelling for the 2022-23 season.
Right here is how one can catch all of the motion between the Crimson Tide and Razorbacks.
Syndication: Tuscaloosa Information
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023
- Time: 1:00 p.m. CT
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Reside Stream: fuboTV (watch right here)
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Alabama:
Arkansas:
- Mak Manciel is out with an ACL damage.
- Trevon Brazile is out with a knee damage.
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This could most likely simply be the choice each sport. Brandon Miller is coming off a career-high 41-points towards South Carolina and whereas I don’t count on a replica efficiency, Miller will doubtless lead the Tide once more on Saturday.
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Nick Smith Jr. has missed the vast majority of the season with an damage however is lastly again within the lineup and when wholesome, is among the most proficient gamers within the nation. Smith dropped 26 factors within the Razorbacks’ final sport on Tuesday evening.
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Arkansas owns a slim 36-31 benefit within the all-time sequence with Alabama together with holding a 7-3 report towards the Tide over the earlier 10 matchups.
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Alabama 82, Arkansas 72
This matchup has a whole lot of SEC basketball followers excited, myself included. Alabama is trying to maintain onto its grip on the SEC common season title, whereas the Razorbacks are proficient sufficient to supply an upset. In the long run, I imagine the Tide are too deep and have been too good at dwelling this season.
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