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Arkansas Razorbacks: road weary Hogs know importance of Saturday's showdown at LSU

February 03, 2012|Chris Replogle, KY3 News | Twitter: @ky3hogsinsider or on Facebook: @KYTVHogsInsider

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas' aspirations of playing in the NCAA Tournament rests on its play on the road.

The Razorbacks (16-6, 4-3) will go on the road this Saturday to play Southeastern Conference Western division rival LSU (12-9, 2-5).  Arkansas will stay on the road next week at Georgia too.  The Hogs are unbeaten at Bud Walton Arena (16-0), but has yet to win a game away from home.  Tip-off is at 12:45 p.m. on the SEC Network.

News and Notes:

*Tourney Resume':  Arkansas has three wins (Mississippi State, Michigan & Vanderbilt) against the RPI's top 40.

*Big Man Back:  LSU freshman center Johnny O'Bryant returns to the lineup Saturday after missing several games to injury.  He did not play in the first game against Arkansas.

*Misleading Struggles:  LSU has lost its last five out of six games.  However, four of those losses were on the road.  The loss at home was against No. 1 Kentucky.

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Mike Anderson Said It:

"I think BJ's (Young) play is great, coming off the bench leading," said Arkansas Head Coach Mike Anderson.  "He's learning each and every game."

 


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