After falling below .500 for the first time in Head Coach Eric Musselman‘s tenure, the Arkansas basketball team (12-13, 3-9 SEC) will try to even its record again Tuesday night with a trip to Texas A&M.
The Razorbacks have lost three of their last four games, as Musselman continues to seeks ways to overcome injuries and inconsistent play on the court.
Arkansas was down two primary big men Saturday in a 71-67 loss at Mississippi State, after having the lead with a minute to play. Sophomore Trevon Brazile has remained out with a recurring knee injury since a loss to Ole Miss on Jan. 24. Senior Jalen Graham missed Saturday’s game with an inured shoulder, sustained in a loss to No. 8 Tennessee last Wednesday.
It is unknown if either player will return against the Aggies.
Texas A&M (15-10, 6-6 SEC) is Arkansas’ most-common opponent all-time in a series that dates back 100 years. In 168 previous meeting between the two schools, Arkansas has a 107-61 overall advantage, which gives them more wins against the Aggies than any other team.
The schools were each charter members of the now-defunct Southwest Conference from 1927-91, until the Razorbacks left for the Southeastern Conference, A&M joined them in the SEC in 2012.
Arkansas won this season’s first showdown in Fayetteville, 78-77, on junior Tramon Mark‘s buzzer beater, after the Hogs squandered a 20-point lead.
The Aggies are coming off of two losses, including a 74-73 defeat at Vanderbilt last Tuesday and Saturday’s 100-75 blowout to No. 15 Alabama.
Tuesday’s game will tip at 6 p.m. on ESPN.