SEC Basketball Preview/Prediction: Arkansas at LSU

Arkansas-LSU

Arkansas visits LSU on Wednesday in a key SEC basketball matchup. Look inside for a preview of the game including key players, a statistical comparison, team schedules, team ratings, injury reports, game TV information and a final score prediction.

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Team Statistical Comparison

Arkansas scores an average of 88.2 points per game while allowing opposing teams to score an average of 67.3 points per contest. LSU scores an average of 85.6 points per game while allowing opposing teams to score an average of 70.0 points per contest.

FG% 3PT% FT% ORB RBPG SPG BPG APG TOPG
Arkansas 46.2 35.6 73.7 163 46.9 8.3 5.3 16.0 12.3
Arkansas OPP 61.7 39.5 71.1 304 37.0 5.8 3.2 11.4 14.8
FG% 3PT% FT% ORB RBPG SPG BPG APG TOPG
LSU 49.1 36.5 78.2 112 40.2 9.5 2.2 13.4 13.2
LSU OPP 67.6 42.7 73.7 215 36.0 5.8 2.5 13.3 15.7

Key: ORB=Offensive rebounds; RBPG=Rebounds per game; SPG=Steals per game; BPG=Blocked shots per game; APG=Assists per game; TOPG=Turnovers per game.

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Statistical Leaders

SCORING

F.Name L.Name Team PPG FG% 3FG% FT%
Cameron Thomas LSU 22.3 43.6 32.9 91.2
Trendon Watford LSU 17.8 52.5 45.0 72.3
Moses Moody ARK 16.7 45.9 40.0 80.6
JD Notae ARK 15.4 42.3 33.8 78.8
Javonte Smart LSU 15.4 54.2 44.2 85.7
Darius Days LSU 13.5 53.3 40.0 70.8
Desi Sills ARK 11.8 47.1 37.2 65.9
Justin Smith ARK 11.6 44.7 15.4 56.3
Jalen Tate ARK 10.8 53.6 38.5 68.2

STEALS

F.Name L.Name Team STLs SPG
Desi Sills ARK 21 1.8
Darius Days LSU 13 1.3
Eric Gaines LSU 13 1.3
Josh LeBlanc LSU 8 1.3
Moses Moody ARK 15 1.3
Javonte Smart LSU 12 1.3
Mwani Wilkinson LSU 13 1.3
Trendon Watford LSU 11 1.2
Davonte Davis ARK 11 1.1
JD Notae ARK 13 1.1
Justin Smith ARK 10 1.1
Jalen Tate ARK 13 1.1
Cameron Thomas LSU 11 1.1
Jalen Cook LSU 9 1.0

BLOCKS

F.Name L.Name Team BLKs BPG
Connor Vanover ARK 24 2.0
Jaylin Williams ARK 8 0.8
Josh LeBlanc LSU 4 0.7
Justin Smith ARK 6 0.7
Moses Moody ARK 7 0.6
JD Notae ARK 6 0.5
Mwani Wilkinson LSU 4 0.4
Ethan Henderson ARK 2 0.3
Desi Sills ARK 4 0.3
Jalen Tate ARK 3 0.3
Trendon Watford LSU 3 0.3

REBOUNDS

F.Name L.Name Team DREBs REBs RPG
Darius Days LSU 57.0 81 8.1
Justin Smith ARK 33.0 64 7.1
Connor Vanover ARK 65.0 82 6.8
Trendon Watford LSU 45.0 60 6.7
Moses Moody ARK 40.0 67 5.6
Jalen Tate ARK 34.0 50 4.2
Jaylin Williams ARK 29.0 41 4.1
Josh LeBlanc LSU 11.0 24 4.0
Desi Sills ARK 33.0 48 4.0
Javonte Smart LSU 34.0 36 4.0

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Arkansas vs. LSU Basketball Series History

Arkansas leads 37-31.

College Basketball Ratings

Source Arkansas LSU
NCAA NET 20 22
Sagarin 15 18
ESPN BPI 17 14
Ken Pomeroy 25 24
Massey Composite 23 20

Arkansas Roster

NO NAME POS HT WT CLASS
0 Justin Smith F 6′-7″ 230 SR
1 JD Notae G 6′-1″ 195 JR
2 Vance Jackson F 6′-9″ 238 SR
3 Desi Sills G 6′-1″ 202 JR
4 Davonte Davis G 6′-3″ 180 FR
5 Moses Moody G 6′-6″ 205 FR
10 Jaylin Williams F 6′-10″ 245 FR
11 Jalen Tate G 6′-6″ 175 SR
12 Khalen Robinson G 6′-0″ 175 FR
13 Emeka Obukwelu F 6′-8″ 235 SR
14 Brandon Kimble F 6′-7″ 180 SR
22 Abayomi Iyiola F 6′-9″ 230 JR
23 Connor Vanover F 7′-3″ 247 SO
24 Ethan Henderson F 6′-8″ 210 JR
33 Bryson Morehead F 6′-8″ 160 FR

LSU Roster

NO NAME POS HT WT CLASS
0 Mwani Wilkinson F 6′-5″ 215 FR
1 Ja’Vonte Smart G 6′-4″ 205 JR
2 Trendon Watford F 6′-9″ 240 SO
3 Jalen Cook G 6′-0″ 205 FR
4 Darius Days F 6′-7″ 245 JR
5 Parker Edwards G 6′-2″ 185 SO
10 Brandon Egemo G 6′-0″ 175 FR
11 Josh LeBlanc Sr. F 6′-7″ 230 JR
15 Aundre Hyatt G 6′-6″ 225 SO
21 Charles Manning Jr. G 6′-5″ 205 SR
22 Bryan Penn-Johnson C 7′-0″ 260 SO
24 Cameron Thomas G 6′-4″ 210 FR
25 Eric Gaines G 6′-2″ 155 FR
32 Shareef O’Neal F 6′-10″ 225 SO
34 Josh Gray C 6′-11″ 255 FR

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Arkansas Schedule/Results

Date Visitor Points Home Points
11/25/2020 Miss Valley St 62 Arkansas 142
11/28/2020 North Texas 54 Arkansas 69
12/2/2020 UT Arlington 60 Arkansas 72
12/5/2020 Lipscomb 50 Arkansas 86
12/8/2020 Arkansas PPD Tulsa PPD
12/9/2020 Southern 44 Arkansas 79
12/12/2020 Cent Arkansas 75 Arkansas 100
12/20/2020 Oral Roberts 76 Arkansas 87
12/22/2020 Abil Christian 72 Arkansas 85
12/30/2020 Arkansas 97 Auburn 85
1/2/2021 Missouri 81 Arkansas 68
1/6/2021 Arkansas 74 Tennessee 79
1/9/2021 Georgia 69 Arkansas 99
1/13/2021 Arkansas LSU
1/16/2021 Arkansas Alabama
1/20/2021 Auburn Arkansas
1/23/2021 Arkansas Vanderbilt
1/27/2021 Ole Miss Arkansas
1/30/2021 Arkansas Oklahoma State
2/2/2021 Mississippi St Arkansas
2/6/2021 Texas A&M Arkansas
2/9/2021 Arkansas Kentucky
2/13/2021 Arkansas Missouri
2/16/2021 Florida Arkansas
2/20/2021 Arkansas Texas A&M
2/24/2021 Alabama Arkansas
2/27/2021 LSU Arkansas
3/2/2021 Arkansas South Carolina

LSU Schedule/Results

Date Visitor Points Home Points
11/26/2020* SIUE 81 LSU 94
11/28/2020 LSU 81 Saint Louis 85
11/30/2020 SE Louisiana 43 LSU 96
12/6/2020 Louisiana Tech 55 LSU 86
12/12/2020 LSU PPD South Florida PPD
12/14/2020 Sam Houston St. 66 LSU 88
12/16/2020 New Orleans PPD LSU PPD
12/19/2020 North Texas PPD LSU PPD
12/22/2020 VCU PPD LSU PPD
12/26/2020 Nicholls 80 LSU 86
12/29/2020 Texas A&M 54 LSU 77
1/2/2021 LSU 79 Florida 83
1/6/2021 Georgia 92 LSU 94
1/9/2021 LSU PPD Missouri PPD
1/9/2021 LSU 75 Ole Miss 61
1/13/2021 Arkansas LSU
1/16/2021 South Carolina LSU
1/19/2021 Alabama LSU
1/23/2021 LSU Kentucky
1/26/2021 LSU Texas A&M
1/30/2021 Texas Tech LSU
2/3/2021 LSU Alabama
2/6/2021 Florida LSU
2/10/2021 LSU Mississippi St
2/13/2021 Tennessee LSU
2/20/2021 Auburn LSU
2/23/2021 LSU Georgia
2/27/2021 LSU Arkansas
3/2/2021 Vanderbilt LSU

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Injuries and Suspensions

Arkansas

[F] 01/11/2021 – Abayomi Iyiola is out indefinitely (Knee)
[G] 01/10/2021 – Khalen Robinson is out for season (Foot)
[F] 01/02/2021 – Justin Smith is OUT 3-6 weeks (Ankle)

LSU

[C] 12/26/2020 – Bryan Penn-Johnson is out indefinitely (Personal)
[F] 01/08/2021 – Shareef O’Neal is “?” (Leg)
(!)[G] 01/10/2021 – Cameron Thomas left last game, is “?” (Ankle)

Source: statfox.com

Arkansas-LSU Prediction

LSU 85, Arkansas 82


Wednesday‘s game tips off at 7:00 PM ET. TV: ESPN2.

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