Pregame
Arkansas’ starting lineup: Jalen Tate, Moses Moody, Davonte Davis, Justin Smith and Jaylin Williams.
Williams is making his second consecutive start and fourth of the season. He started in the second-round win over Texas Tech and finished with 10 rebounds — 8 defensive — and 4 assists in 28 minutes. He did not play in the teams’ first meeting on Dec. 20.
Smith is in the midst of the best scoring run of his college career, adding 20-plus points in Arkansas’ last three games. He added a 22-point, 17-rebound double-double against the Golden Eagles earlier this season.