After holding off South Carolina in the opening round of the SEC Tournament, the Hogs gets less than a 24-hour break before returning to the court. The Razorbacks will face Ole Miss in the second round on March 13, with tipoff set for noon CST in Nashville.
Previewing Ole Miss
The Rebels and Razorbacks met early in SEC play at Bud Walton Arena, where Ole Miss claimed a 73-66 victory. Forward Malik Dia dominated that matchup, scoring 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting while adding eight rebounds, an assist and a block. Sean Pedulla also had a strong performance, finishing with 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.
Ole Miss has multiple scoring threats, with six players averaging double figures. Pedulla has led the Rebels this season, averaging 15.1 points per game on 43.7% shooting from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc. He also leads the team with 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
As a team, the Rebels average 77.6 points per game while shooting 44.3% from the field, 73.7% from the free-throw line and 34.7% from deep. They also share the ball well, averaging 14.6 assists per game. Defensively, Ole Miss is disruptive, averaging 8.6 steals and four blocks per contest.
Previewing the Hogs
The Razorbacks are coming off a down-to-the-wire win over South Carolina and will play back-to-back days against the Rebels. Arkansas has now won three straight games and is in a strong position for the NCAA Tournament. A win against Ole Miss would provide a boost to its seeding in the Big Dance.
Trevon Brazile and Jonas Aidoo have stepped up in crucial moments late in the season. Since Adou Thiero went down, both have seen increased roles and made the most of their minutes. Aidoo and Brazile combined for 30 points, two blocks and five steals in the win over South Carolina.
Broadcast Information
Time: Noon CST
Date: March 13
Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
TV: SEC Network
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