FAYETTEVILLE --The University of Arkansas men's basketball team will come out of its longest break between games this season to play Florida International on Saturday night.
When the Razorbacks (4-1) tip off against the Panthers (7-1) at 7 p.m. in Walton Arena, it will have been eight days since Arkansas' last game -- a 78-60 victory over Texas-Arlington on Nov. 23.
WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday
The Razorbacks played three games in six days -- beating Indiana and Montana State along with Texas-Arlington -- before their current break from play.
Last week's three games, along with Arkansas' 81-58 victory over California-Davis, all were played in Walton Arena, but were part of the Hardwood Classic that allowed the Razorbacks to schedule three extra opponents.