Arkansas looks for its 23rd consecutive season-opening win when it hosts Samford.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-16 season in which they played in the College Insider.com Tournament, a postseason alternative to the NCAA Tournament and NIT. Samford was 8-10 in the Southern Conference regular season, but advanced to the semifinals of the league's tournament.
WHERE: Bud Walton Arena (19,368), Fayetteville.
WHEN: 7 p.m., Friday.
RECORDS: Arkansas 0-0; Samford 0-0.
WATCH: The game will be streamed on the WatchESPN app and ESPN3.