Arkansas Razorbacks: Hogs tourney run starts with Florida

February 16, 2012|Chris Replogle, KY3 News | Twitter: @ky3hogsinsider or on Facebook: @KYTVHogsInsider

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas has another tourney resume' builder Saturday,

The Razorbacks (17-9, 5-6) will play No. 14 Florida (20-6, 8-3) at Bud Walton Arena. Tip-off is at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN2.

It has been a tale of two seasons. Arkansas is undefeated at home (17-0), but has not won a game on the road (0-9). The Hogs are running out of chances to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Arkansas is battling Mississippi State, Alabama and Ole Miss for a top four seed in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Razorbacks play all three of those teams in the final two weeks of the season, Alabama and Ole Miss at home.

News and Notes:

*He's Back: Former Arkansas Head Coach John Pelphrey returns to Bud Walton Arena. Pelphrey is now an assistant for Florida and friend Billy Donovan.

*Hot Shooter: Mardracus Wade is 52 of 107 behind the three-point line. That's a .486 shooting percentage. Wade would rank third nationally, if not for so few attempts.

*Thievery: Arkansas ranks tenth nationally in steals with nearly nine per game.

*Sold-Out: The Razorbacks will play before its second-straight sold-out Bud Walton Arena Saturday. The Hogs beat Michigan earlier this season.

Head Coach Mike Anderson Said It:

"We dug a hole and turned the ball over," said Anderson about the Hogs bad play in the first-half. "Obviously, Tennessee had some easy opportunities - they shot the ball well. They made some shots. You've got to give them credit; they established throwing the first punch."

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