Three things to look for in Alabama Basketball’s Road Test at Arkansas

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Fayettville, ARK. -It’s exactly a week since # 4 Alabama has taken the hardwood, but Crimson Tide is back on Saturday for a road match against Arkansas, who has won two right in the SEC game after a disappointing start under first – Year head coach John Calipari.

Here are three history lines to look for in Crimson Tide’s Roach Matchup at Arkansas on Saturday night.

With Auburn’s home loss to Florida earlier in the day, Alabama can tie Auburn to first place in SEC with a win in Arkansas. Auburn has had the only possession since January 18. The tide can move back to first possession for the first time since losing to Ole Miss.

Crimson Tide has played better on the road in the SEC game than at home to start the season. Main coach Nate Oats has repeatedly talked about how much this team likes to play on the road and feed the energy from hostile environments. The audience will definitely be riled on Bud Walton as the pigs come from two big second gains. Alabama is 4-0 on the road in conference games.

Alabama comes from her one sec Midtuge Bye. It could have been an opportunity for Crimson Tide to get healthier, but instead Freshman tips Derrion Reid is back of the lineup with his lingering damage. However, it gave guys some time to rest and recover in the middle of a grinding SEC timet plan and extra time to get ready for Arkansas.

Who: No. 4 Alabama (19-3, 8-1 SEK) on Arkansas (14-8, 3-6 sec)

When: Saturday, February 8 at 1 p.m. 19.30 ct.

Where: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, sheet.

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-by-Play: Chris Stewart, Color: Bryan Passink). The pregame show begins an hour before Tipoff.

TV: Espn

Series vs. Arkansas: Razorbacks lead 36-33 with the first matchup that occurs on January 21, 1948. Alabama is 7-21 all the time on the road to Arkansas, but has won the last four matchups. Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats is 3-5 against Calipari since he was hired in Alabama in 2019.

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