Wednesday night’s game between the Arkansas basketball team and Tennessee matters differently depending on one’s perspective.
One on hand, the Volunteers are locked into the NCAA Tournament, barring a meltdown of never-before-seen proportions and Arkansas is all but eliminated from earning an at-large bid what with the Hogs’ worst-in-a-generation record in SEC play.
The other side of the coin points to Tennessee’s chances to earn a No. 1 or No. 2-seed in the Big Dance. A loss to Arkansas would severely damage those chances considering the Razorbacks’ poor play. Arkansas could, in turn, turn a corner – albeit a small one – by knocking off a team so highly ranked.
Tennessee has owned the series as of late as coach Rick Barnes has lifted the Volunteers into near-constant Top 25 status since 2017. The two teams were practically picked side-by-side in the SEC preseason poll, though, suggesting that Arkansas’ record is not reflective of the talent on its roster.
Tip-off from Bud Walton Arena is late for a Wednesday, 8 p.m., but the result of the game will hold some sway.
Depending on your point of view.
Here’s how to catch the game if you can’t make it to BWA.