Despite its recent rocky road, the Arkansas basketball team returns to Bud Walton Arena on Saturday for the first time in 14 days, and is a 3.5-point favorite over Georgia.
The Razorbacks (11-11, 2-7 SEC) have struggled out of the gates in conference play, which includes a 76-66 loss at Georgia on Jan. 10. But now, the Bulldogs (14-9, 4-6 SEC) have lost their last four games, including a 75-62 defeat at Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
Arkansas will have senior guard Devante Davis back on the court. The 6-foot-4 Jacksonville product is the longest tenured Hog on the roster, playing in 121 games, including 80 starts, over the past four seasons. He returned to practice on Monday after several days away from the team for undisclosed reasons.
Following a losing football season, Razorback fans have struggled in dealing with a lackluster basketball season – especially with a team who was ranked No. 14 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll.
Social media has been slightly mum from fans heading into the showdown with the Bulldogs. Here are some of the items posted on X:
Guess who’s going to the Arkansas versus Georgia basketball game tomorrow night? Yes we playing like shit but it’s fun to go!
— USMC Lady Vet 🇺🇸 (@Arkypatriot) February 10, 2024
I’ll go to war for coach muss anyday of the week in a uniform or without one.. that’s my coach and this team is my family ..stop making up stories for clout.. sad you willing to tweet lies out for a couple likes. corny
— Khalif Battle (@khalifbattle24) February 10, 2024
I didn’t think I would ever see the razorbacks this bad under Musselman. He has put doubts in my mind if he can get AR to be a perennial power. The jury is still out.
— rod b (@rkb555) February 10, 2024
Remember when you called musselman an elite coach 🤣 any thoughts on his season now
— draco (coin) 🪙 (@vinnychase1764) February 9, 2024
Musselman is very good but even he can’t make a silk purse from a pigs ass.
— Dwain (@cautiousoldie) February 9, 2024
Highest season scoring averages by first-year @RazorbackMBB players, ever:
1. 24.3 PPG – Martin Terry (Jr.), 633 points in 26 games (1971-72)
2. 18.7 PPG – George Kok (Fr.), 449 points in 24…
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