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No. 20 Vols Start SEC Play vs. No. 18 Razorbacks
3 Jan
Summary
- Tennessee and Arkansas, both ranked and with 10-3 records, begin conference play.
- The matchup is set for Jan. 3 at Bud Walton Arena, airing on ESPN2.
- Coach Rick Barnes respects Arkansas's rapid improvement under John Calipari.

The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers are set to commence their SEC conference schedule with a challenging road game against the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks. This highly anticipated matchup is scheduled for January 3rd, with tip-off at 3 p.m. ET, and will be televised on ESPN2 from Fayetteville, Arkansas's Bud Walton Arena. Both teams enter this pivotal contest with identical 10-3 nonconference records, setting the stage for a competitive conference opener.
Tennessee is arriving at this game following a decisive 105-54 victory over South Carolina State, concluding their nonconference slate on a high note. Meanwhile, the Razorbacks secured a commanding 103-74 win against JMU in their last outing, aiming to build momentum after a previous 94-85 defeat to No. 8 Houston. Coach Rick Barnes expressed his respect for Arkansas's program, noting their continuous improvement throughout the season under coach John Calipari.




