The college football season is more than halfway over, the temperature outside is steadily dropping and the leaves on the trees are starting to change. All of this points to one simple truth: It’s almost basketball time in The Palace again!
Of course, this year will be different for the Arkansas basketball program, as it welcomes a long-time rival and Hall of Famer John Calipari as its new head coach. And what better way to kick off a new era than with a preseason exhibition against the No. 1 ranked team in the country inside a full and rowdy Bud Walton Arena.