Arkansas To Host Minnesota On Marquee Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas men’s basketball team is set to host a consensus preseason top 15 team during the first month of the 2017-18 season, welcoming Minnesota to Bud Walton Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9.

In what will be one of the strongest home schedules of the Mike Anderson era, the Razorbacks will host the Golden Gophers on a premier Saturday in December during the heart of the non-conference schedule.

Arkansas will play Minnesota for the second consecutive year after traveling to “The Barn” last year as part of the Golden Gopher Invitational. Minnesota is coming off a fourth place finish in the Big Ten Conference and returns its top four scorers from a team that made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to Minnesota, the Razorbacks are also scheduled to host Oklahoma State on Saturday, Jan. 27 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, Colorado State and a full slate of nine Southeastern Conference showdowns.

Arkansas will be one of the most experienced teams in the country next season, returning six seniors, including three of its top five scorers in Daryl Macon, Jaylen Barford and Anton Beard. The Razorbacks also welcome the top three high school players in the state of Arkansas, as Daniel Gafford, Darious Hall and Khalil Garland make up a top 20 recruiting class according to ESPN.

Seat deposits for new season ticket holders for the 2017-18 campaign can be made by calling the Razorback Ticket Office at 1-800-982-4647 or by clicking here. Current season ticket holders have already received renewal forms in the mail and can renew online today.

The Games We Know

Saturday, Dec. 9 – Minnesota (BWA)

Thursday, Nov. 23 – at Phil Knight Invitational

Friday, Nov. 24 – at Phil Knight Invitational

Sunday, Nov. 26 – at Phil Knight Invitational

Saturday, Jan. 27 – Oklahoma State (BWA)

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