Arkansas advanced! They will take on a number-one seed for the third consecutive NCAA tournament; Kansas is on the menu this time.
This will only be the 14th time Kansas and Arkansas will play each other despite the proximity between the two schools. The last time they played was in 2005, Arkansas walking away with the victory.
Before 2005, the two met in the 1991 Elite 8, Arkansas playing as the No. 2- seed.
The Hogs are looking to defeat their second No. 1-seed in three seasons. In 2022, Arkansas defeated Gonzaga in the sweet sixteen before losing in the Elite 8. In 2021 they lost to Baylor, who won the National Championship.
In another article, I pointed out how the Razorbacks need a convincing win over Illinois to gain momentum for Kansas. Well, step one is complete; make sure you stay tuned to see the Hogs complete step two: Beat Kansas.
Mar 16, 2023; Des Moines, IA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Jordan Walsh (13) knocks the ball away from Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2023; Des Moines, IA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Davonte Davis (4) reacts after a play against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
- Guard – Ricky Council: 16 PPG, 1.2 SPG
- Guard – Anthony Black: 12.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.1 APG, 2.0 SPG
- Guard – Nick Smith Jr.: 13.5 PPG
- Guard – Devo Davis: 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals vs. #9 Illinois
Kansas’ Gradey Dick drives to the hoop during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament first round match-up between Kansas and Howard, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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- Guard – Gradey Dick: 14.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.5 SPG
- Forward – Jalen Wilson: 20.1 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.2 APG
- Guard – Kevin McCullar Jr: 10.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2 SPG
Mar 16, 2023; Des Moines, IA, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Eric Musselman looks on against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
- Fourth season at Arkansas: 94-40 (43-30 in SEC)
- Three NCAA Tournaments at Arkansas: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Two Elite Eights at Arkansas: 2021, 2022
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