FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn and Missouri State Coach Keith Guttin have combined to win 2,434 games in 68 years as Division I head coaches.
The veteran pair squares off again today at 6:30 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium in the final non-conference game of the regular season for the Razorbacks (34-10, 14-7 SEC), who rose a spot to No. 3 in the USA Today coaches poll released on Monday. The Bears (21-19, 5-7 Missouri Valley) had a six-game winning streak snapped in Sunday’s 8-1 loss at Indiana State.
The Razorbacks and Bears, whose campuses are separated by a mere 121 miles, share a rich history that includes recent postseason matchups and Van Horn’s acquisition of former Missouri State assistant Nate Thompson as his hitting coach and recruiting coordinator after the 2017 season.