The Kentucky Wildcats collide with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday in Fayetteville in a significant SEC basketball matchup. Look inside for a preview of the game, including key players, a statistical comparison, team schedules, injury reports, game TV information and a final score prediction.
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Venue
Arkansas |
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| Arena Name: Bud Walton Arena
Capacity: 19,200 Year Opened: 1993 |
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Game Date/Time
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
Team Statistical Comparison
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Players and Stats
Kentucky
| Player | # | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | Stats |
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| Oscar Tshiebwe | 34 | SR | F | 6-9 | 260 | 16.5 Pts, 13.1 Reb, 1.6 Ast |
| Antonio Reeves | 12 | SR | G | 6-4 | 185 | 13.4 Pts, 2.1 Reb, 1.1 Ast |
| Jacob Toppin | 0 | SR | F | 6-9 | 194 | 12.0 Pts, 6.9 Reb, 2.2 Ast |
| Cason Wallace | 22 | FR | G | 6-4 | 193 | 11.7 Pts, 3.5 Reb, 4.2 Ast |
| Chris Livingston | 24 | FR | F | 6-6 | 220 | 6.4 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 0.6 Ast |
| Sahvir Wheeler | 2 | SR | G | 5-10 | 180 | 7.7 Pts, 2.3 Reb, 5.6 Ast |
| CJ Fredrick | 1 | SR | G | 6-3 | 195 | 6.9 Pts, 0.9 Reb, 1.5 Ast |
| Lance Ware | 55 | JR | F | 6-9 | 223 | 2.1 Pts, 2.1 Reb, 0.7 Ast |
| Daimion Collins | 4 | SO | F | 6-9 | 202 | 2.0 Pts, 2.0 Reb, 0.1 Ast |
| Ugonna Onyenso | 33 | FR | F | 6-11 | 225 | 2.5 Pts, 2.6 Reb, 0.1 Ast |
| Adou Thiero | 3 | FR | G | 6-6 | 200 | 2.4 Pts, 2.0 Reb, 0.4 Ast |
| Brennan Canada | 14 | SR | F | 6-6 | 198 | 0.6 Pts, 0.2 Reb, 0.0 Ast |
| Walker Horn | 21 | FR | G | 6-1 | 200 | 0.0 Pts, 0.3 Reb, 0.3 Ast |
| Kareem Watkins | 25 | JR | G | 5-8 | 145 | 0.0 Pts, 0.0 Reb, 0.3 Ast |
| Grant Darbyshire | 13 | FR | G | 6-2 |
Arkansas
| Player | # | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | Stats |
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| Ricky Council | 1 | JR | G | 6-6 | 205 | 16.6 Pts, 3.4 Reb, 2.4 Ast |
| Anthony Black | 0 | FR | G | 6-7 | 198 | 12.7 Pts, 5.0 Reb, 4.2 Ast |
| Davonte Davis | 4 | JR | G | 6-3 | 180 | 10.9 Pts, 4.0 Reb, 2.8 Ast |
| Jordan Walsh | 13 | FR | F | 6-7 | 205 | 7.0 Pts, 4.0 Reb, 0.9 Ast |
| Makhi Mitchell | 15 | SR | F | 6-9 | 230 | 6.9 Pts, 5.7 Reb, 1.1 Ast |
| Jalen Graham | 11 | SR | F | 6-9 | 220 | 5.8 Pts, 2.5 Reb, 0.5 Ast |
| Nick Smith | 3 | FR | G | 6-5 | 185 | 12.8 Pts, 1.6 Reb, 1.5 Ast |
| Trevon Brazile | 2 | SO | F | 6-9 | 215 | 11.8 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 1.0 Ast |
| Makhel Mitchell | 22 | SR | F | 6-10 | 245 | 4.3 Pts, 3.7 Reb, 0.4 Ast |
| Joseph Pinion | 5 | FR | G | 6-5 | 190 | 2.7 Pts, 0.7 Reb, 0.1 Ast |
| Kamani Johnson | 20 | SR | F | 6-7 | 215 | 2.0 Pts, 2.7 Reb, 0.2 Ast |
| Derrian Ford | 23 | FR | G | 6-3 | 205 | 0.8 Pts, 0.5 Reb, 0.4 Ast |
| Cade Arbogast | 21 | JR | G | 6-3 | 170 | 0.4 Pts, 0.1 Reb, 0.0 Ast |
| Lawson Blake | 45 | SO | F | 6-10 | 225 | 0.4 Pts, 0.5 Reb, 0.0 Ast |
| Barry Dunning | 12 | FR | G | 6-6 | 195 | 0.1 Pts, 0.1 Reb, 0.1 Ast |
College Basketball Ratings
| Rating | Kentucky | Arkansas |
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| ESPN BPI | 16 | 13 |
| Sagarin | 22 | 16 |
| Massey Composite | 19 | 18 |
Kentucky vs. Arkansas Basketball Series History
Kentucky leads 33-13
Kentucky Roster
| NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jacob Toppin | F | 6′-9″ | 205 | SR | Brooklyn, NY |
| 1 | CJ Fredrick | G | 6′-3″ | 185 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2 | Sahvir Wheeler | G | 5′-9″ | 180 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 3 | Adou Thiero | G | 6′-6″ | 200 | FR | Leetsdale, PA |
| 4 | Daimion Collins | F | 6′-9″ | 210 | SO | Atlanta, TX |
| 12 | Antonio Reeves | G | 6′-5″ | 205 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 13 | Grant Darbyshire | G | 6′-2″ | 190 | FR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 14 | Brennan Canada | G | 6′-6″ | 205 | SR | Mount Sterling, KY |
| 21 | Walker Horn | G | 6′-4″ | 200 | FR | Austin, TX |
| 22 | Cason Wallace | G | 6′-4″ | 193 | FR | Dallas, TX |
| 24 | Chris Livingston | F | 6′-6″ | 220 | FR | Akron, OH |
| 25 | Kareem Watkins | G | 5′-8″ | 175 | JR | Camden, NJ |
| 33 | Ugonna Onyenso | F | 6′-11″ | 225 | FR | – |
| 34 | Oscar Tshiebwe | F | 6′-9″ | 260 | SR | – |
| 55 | Lance Ware | F | 6′-9″ | 235 | JR | Camden, NJ |
Arkansas Roster
| NO | NAME | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
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| 0 | Anthony Black | G | 6′-7″ | 198 | FR | Duncanville, TX |
| 1 | Ricky Council IV | G | 6′-6″ | 205 | JR | Durham, NC |
| 2 | Trevon Brazile | F | 6′-10″ | 212 | SO | Springfield, MO |
| 3 | Nick Smith Jr. | G | 6′-5″ | 185 | FR | Jacksonville, AR |
| 4 | Davonte Davis | G | 6′-4″ | 185 | JR | Jacksonville, AR |
| 5 | Joseph Pinion | G | 6′-5″ | 190 | FR | Morrilton, AR |
| 11 | Jalen Graham | F | 6′-9″ | 225 | SR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 12 | Barry Dunning Jr. | G | 6′-6″ | 195 | FR | Mobile, AL |
| 13 | Jordan Walsh | G | 6′-7″ | 205 | FR | Desoto, TX |
| 15 | Makhi Mitchell | F | 6′-9″ | 230 | SR | Washington, DC |
| 20 | Kamani Johnson | F | 6′-7″ | 230 | SR | Brooklyn, NY |
| 21 | Cade Arbogast | G | 6′-3″ | 180 | JR | Concord, CA |
| 22 | Makhel Mitchell | F | 6′-10″ | 240 | SR | Washington, DC |
| 23 | Derrian Ford | G | 6′-3″ | 205 | FR | Magnolia, AR |
| 45 | Lawson Blake | F | 6′-10″ | 225 | SO | Fayetteville, AR |
Kentucky Schedule/Results
| Date | Visitor | PTs | Home | PTs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2022 | Howard | 63 | Kentucky | 95 |
| 11/11/2022 | Duquesne | 52 | Kentucky | 77 |
| 11/15/2022 | Kentucky | 77 | Michigan State | 86 |
| 11/17/2022 | SC State | 63 | Kentucky | 106 |
| 11/20/2022 | Kentucky | 72 | Gonzaga | 88 |
| 11/23/2022 | North Florida | 56 | Kentucky | 96 |
| 11/29/2022 | Bellarmine | 41 | Kentucky | 60 |
| 12/4/2022 | Michigan | 69 | Kentucky | 73 |
| 12/10/2022 | Yale | 59 | Kentucky | 69 |
| 12/17/2022 | UCLA | 63 | Kentucky | 53 |
| 12/21/2022 | FAMU | 68 | Kentucky | 88 |
| 12/28/2022 | Kentucky | 75 | Missouri | 89 |
| 12/31/2022 | Louisville | 63 | Kentucky | 86 |
| 1/3/2023 | LSU | 71 | Kentucky | 74 |
| 1/7/2023 | Kentucky | 52 | Alabama | 78 |
| 1/10/2023 | South Carolina | 71 | Kentucky | 68 |
| 1/14/2023 | Kentucky | 63 | Tennessee | 56 |
| 1/17/2023 | Georgia | 71 | Kentucky | 85 |
| 1/21/2023 | Texas A&M | 67 | Kentucky | 76 |
| 1/24/2023 | Kentucky | 69 | Vanderbilt | 53 |
| 1/28/2023 | Kansas | 77 | Kentucky | 68 |
| 1/31/2023 | Kentucky | 75 | Ole Miss | 66 |
| 2/4/2023 | Florida | 67 | Kentucky | 72 |
| 2/7/2023 | Arkansas | 88 | Kentucky | 73 |
| 2/11/2023 | Kentucky | 68 | Georgia | 75 |
| 2/15/2023 | Kentucky | 71 | Mississippi State | 68 |
| 2/18/2023 | Tennessee | 54 | Kentucky | 66 |
| 2/22/2023 | Kentucky | 82 | Florida | 74 |
| 2/25/2023 | Auburn | 54 | Kentucky | 86 |
| 3/1/2023 | Vanderbilt | 68 | Kentucky | 66 |
| 3/4/2023 | Kentucky | Arkansas | ||
| 3/9/2023 to 3/13/2023 | SEC Tournament, Nashville, TN |
Nashville, TN | ||
| 3/14/2023 to 4/3/2023 | NCAA Tournament |
Arkansas Schedule/Results
| Date | Visitor | PTs | Home | PTs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2022 | N Dakota St | 58 | Arkansas | 76 |
| 11/11/2022 | Fordham | 48 | Arkansas | 74 |
| 11/16/2022 | S Dakota St | 56 | Arkansas | 71 |
| 11/21/2022 | Louisville | 54 | Arkansas | 80 |
| 11/22/2022 | Creighton | 90 | Arkansas | 87 |
| 11/23/2022 | Arkansas | 78 | San Diego St | 74 |
| 11/28/2022 | Troy | 61 | Arkansas | 74 |
| 12/3/2022 | San José St | 59 | Arkansas | 99 |
| 12/6/2022 | UNC Greensboro | 58 | Arkansas | 65 |
| 12/10/2022 | Oklahoma | 78 | Arkansas | 88 |
| 12/17/2022 | Bradley | 57 | Arkansas | 76 |
| 12/21/2022 | UNC Asheville | 51 | Arkansas | 85 |
| 12/28/2022 | Arkansas | 57 | LSU | 60 |
| 1/4/2023 | Missouri | 68 | Arkansas | 74 |
| 1/7/2023 | Arkansas | 59 | Auburn | 72 |
| 1/11/2023 | Alabama | 84 | Arkansas | 69 |
| 1/14/2023 | Arkansas | 84 | Vanderbilt | 97 |
| 1/18/2023 | Arkansas | 76 | Missouri | 79 |
| 1/21/2023 | Ole Miss | 59 | Arkansas | 69 |
| 1/24/2023 | LSU | 40 | Arkansas | 60 |
| 1/28/2023 | Arkansas | 64 | Baylor | 67 |
| 1/31/2023 | Texas A&M | 70 | Arkansas | 81 |
| 2/4/2023 | Arkansas | 65 | South Carolina | 63 |
| 2/7/2023 | Arkansas | 88 | Kentucky | 73 |
| 2/11/2023 | Mississippi State | 70 | Arkansas | 64 |
| 2/15/2023 | Arkansas | 56 | Texas A&M | 62 |
| 2/18/2023 | Florida | 65 | Arkansas | 84 |
| 2/21/2023 | Georgia | 65 | Arkansas | 97 |
| 2/25/2023 | Arkansas | 83 | Alabama | 86 |
| 2/28/2023 | Arkansas | 57 | Tennessee | 75 |
| 3/4/2023 | Kentucky | Arkansas | ||
| 3/9/2023 to 3/13/2023 | SEC Tournament, Nashville, TN |
Nashville, TN | ||
| 3/14/2023 to 4/3/2023 | NCAA Tournament |
Injuries and Suspensions
Kentucky
G] Sahvir Wheeler (Undisclosed) – Out
[G] Cason Wallace (Leg) – Questionable
[G] Grant Darbyshire (Lower Body) – Out
Arkansas
[F] Trevon Brazile (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Kentucky-Arkansas Prediction
Arkansas 78, Kentucky 76
Score prediction for entertainment purposes only.
Saturday‘s game tips off at 2:00 PM ET. TV: CBS.
