Ole Miss basketball continues conference play with its SEC home-opener against No. 15 Arkansas and coach John Calipari.

The Rebels (8-6, 0-1 SEC) will host the Razorbacks (11-3, 1-0) at Sandy and John Black Pavilion on Jan. 7 (8 p.m. CT, SEC Network). This will be the second time this season Ole Miss faces a ranked team.

Ole Miss coach Chris Beard’s squad will be challenged with shutting down the Razorbacks, who have the best 3-point percentage in the SEC at 39.1%.

Ole Miss basketball vs. Arkansas live score updates

When does Ole Miss basketball vs. Arkansas start?

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7
• Time: 8 p.m. CT
• Where: Sandy and John Black Pavilion, Oxford

What TV channel is Ole Miss vs. Arkansas on today?

• TV: SEC Network
• Streaming: SEC Network
• How to watch online: FUBO (Free trial)

Ole Miss vs. Arkansas prediction

Arkansas 88, Ole Miss 71: Arkansas is a talented team with a balanced offense that should have few problems overcoming Ole Miss, despite the Rebels being second in the SEC in scoring defense.

Ole Miss basketball 2025-26 schedule

Next five games

• Jan. 10: Missouri (5 p.m. CT, SEC Network)
• Jan. 14: at Georgia (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2/ESPNU)
• Jan. 17: at Mississippi State (7:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network)
• Jan. 20: Auburn (8 p.m. CT, ESPN/ESPNU)
• Jan. 24: at Kentucky (11 a.m. CT, ESPN)

Tia Reid covers Jackson State sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at treid@usatodayco.com and follow her on X @tiareid65.