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Men's Basketball Preview: Arkansas Kicks Off SEC Tournament Run vs Oklahoma
Arkansas seeks to secure a top-four NCAA seed while Oklahoma aims to improve its bubble status after recent strong performances, including a 9-2 run since early February.
- At Bridgestone Arena, SEC quarterfinals pit No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners against No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday, with NCAA seeding at stake.
- Arkansas Razorbacks earned a double-bye and rested after securing the 3 seed on March 4, while Oklahoma Sooners advanced by beating Texas A&M Aggies 83-63 on Thursday.
- Statistically, the matchup features contrasting strengths as Arkansas makes 50.3% of its shots and Oklahoma relies on guards Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown, who combine for high-volume three-point shooting.
- The winner advances to play the No. 15-seeded Ole Miss in the SEC semifinals on Saturday, March 14, with a Friday win potentially influencing NCAA Tournament selection.
- In rematch, Arkansas defeated Oklahoma 83-79 earlier this season, with Coach John Calipari stressing defensive focus, saying 'This team has kind of been where we are defensively, but we're so good offensively.
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Arkansas Razorbacks square off against the Oklahoma Sooners in SEC Tournament
The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks and Oklahoma Sooners square off in the SEC Tournament. Friday's game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
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