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Hoop Hogs advance, face No. 1 seed Kansas

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ARKANSAS RAZORBACK BASKETBALL

DES MOINES, Iowa – For the third straight year, Arkansas will be facing a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament when the No. 8 seed Razorbacks face No. 1 seed Kansas (ranked No.4/5) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament West Region on today

(Mar. 18). Tipoff is set for 4:15 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on CBS.

Arkansas and Kansas have me on 13 previous occasions. The Jayhawks own an 8-5 advantage in the series.

This is the second time Arkansas has faced Kansas in the NCAA Tournament.

Then #2 Razorbacks (also seeded 2nd) lost 93-81 to then #12 Kansas (seeded #3) in the 1991 NCAA Elite 8 in Charlotte.

Arkansas is coming off a first-round win over Illinois. This is the first time since 1996, ’95 and ’94 that the Razorbacks have won three straight NCAA openers.

For the third straight year, Arkansas will face a #1 seed. Previously, Arkansas lost to #1 seed (#3 ranked) Baylor in the 2021 Elite 8 and defeated #1 overall seed Gonzaga in the 2022 Sweet 16.

Ricky Council recorded his first double-double as a Razorback and the third for his career in the win over Illinois. He had 16 points (11-of-12 at the free throw line) and pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds, including eight defensive.

Anthony Black is THE ONLY player in the SEC to rank among the top 25 in five major categories (Pts • Rebs • Asts • Stl • Blk). He ranks 3rd in STEALS (2.00), 4th in ASSISTS (4.06), 18th in POINTS (12.82), 22nd in REBOUNDS (5.11) and 23rd in BLOCKED SHOTS (0.62).

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