FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas women’s basketball Coach Mike Neighbors acknowledged filling this year’s schedule was a challenge, especially trying to get teams to come to Walton Arena.
But the nonconference schedule, which was announced Tuesday, should provide the right challenge, he said.
Arkansas will play nine of 13 nonconference games in Walton Arena beginning with the season opener against Tarleton State on Nov. 9, followed by hosting the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 12. A trip to face 11-time national champion UConn follows Nov. 14.
Neighbors got turned down quickly by some teams after the Razorbacks’ marquee wins over Connecticut and Baylor at home last season.