Pregame
Arkansas' starting lineup: Desi Sills, Jalen Tate, Moses Moody, Davonte Davis and Connor Vanover.
Big news prior to tipoff is Razorbacks forward Justin Smith will be out 3-6 weeks after undergoing right ankle arthroscopic debridement surgery on Friday. Smith is averaging 11.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game and leads the SEC in offensive rebounds per game (3.44). Pretty big blow to Arkansas' front court.
In Smith's place, Davis gets the first starting nod of his college career. He provided Arkansas great energy and effort in Wednesday's win at Auburn, finishing with four points, two steals, one rebound and one assist.