Arkansas basketball heads south this afternoon for its annual game in North Little Rock's Simmons Bank Arena, this time against an in-state rival.The Razorbacks (8-2) will face Central Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. It will be just the ninth meeting between the two schools out of the Natural State, with the Hogs owning an 8-0 advantage over the Bears.Arkansas is coming off a signature performance Tuesday night in an 89-87 victory over No. 14 Michigan. Arkansas erased a 15-point deficit in the first half and then squandered an 18-point advantage in the second half, holding on for the tight win inside New York's Madison Square Garden.Central Arkansas (2-7) has lost three straight games, including its two most recent matchups against Little Rock and Arkansas Pine-Bluff.Here's how to watch the Arkansas and Central game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.What channel is Arkansas basketball vs. Central Arkansas today?TV channel: N/AStreaming: SEC+ (ESPN+)Arkansas vs. UTSA will not be on TV, but the matchup is available to stream via SEC+ on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.Arkansas basketball vs. Central Arkansas start timeDate: Saturday, Dec. 14Start time: 3 p.m. CTThe Arkansas vs. Central game will be played at approximately 3 p.m. CT on Saturday inside North Little Rock's Simmons Bank Arena.Arkansas basketball newsArkansas basketball schedule 2024-25DateOpponentNov. 6beat Lipscomb 76-60Nov. 9lost to Baylor 72-67Nov. 13beat Troy 62-47Nov. 18beat Pacific 91-72Nov. 22beat Little Rock 79-67Nov. 25beat Maryland Eastern Shore 109-35Nov. 28lost to Illinois 90-77Dec. 3beat Miami 76-73Dec. 7beat UTSA 75-60Dec. 10beat Michigan 89-87Dec. 14Central Arkansas (North Little Rock)Dec. 21North Carolina A&TDec. 30OaklandJan. 4at Tennessee*Jan. 8Ole Miss*Jan. 11Florida*Jan. 14at LSU*Jan. 18at Missouri*Jan. 22Georgia*Jan. 25Oklahoma*Feb. 1at Kentucky*Feb. 5at Texas*Feb. 8Alabama*Feb. 12LSU*Feb. 15at Texas A&M*Feb. 19at Auburn*Feb. 22Missouri*Feb. 26Texas*March 1at South Carolina*March 4at Vanderbilt*March 8Mississippi State**Denotes SEC GameWe occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

What channel is Arkansas basketball vs. Central Arkansas today? Time, streaming, gameday info

Arkansas basketball heads south this afternoon for its annual game in North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena, this time against an in-state rival. The Razorbacks (8-2) will face Central Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. It will be just the ninth meeting between the two schools out of the Natural State, with the Hogs owning an 8-0 advantage over the […]

Arkansas basketball heads south this afternoon for its annual game in North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena, this time against an in-state rival.

The Razorbacks (8-2) will face Central Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. It will be just the ninth meeting between the two schools out of the Natural State, with the Hogs owning an 8-0 advantage over the Bears.

Arkansas is coming off a signature performance Tuesday night in an 89-87 victory over No. 14 Michigan. Arkansas erased a 15-point deficit in the first half and then squandered an 18-point advantage in the second half, holding on for the tight win inside New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Central Arkansas (2-7) has lost three straight games, including its two most recent matchups against Little Rock and Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

Here’s how to watch the Arkansas and Central game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information.

What channel is Arkansas basketball vs. Central Arkansas today?

TV channel: N/A
Streaming: SEC+ (ESPN+)

Arkansas vs. UTSA will not be on TV, but the matchup is available to stream via SEC+ on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.

Dec 10, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Jonas Aidoo (9) and Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) fight for a loose ball in the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Arkansas basketball vs. Central Arkansas start time

Date: Saturday, Dec. 14
Start time: 3 p.m. CT

The Arkansas vs. Central game will be played at approximately 3 p.m. CT on Saturday inside North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena.

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Arkansas basketball schedule 2024-25

Date	Opponent
Nov. 6	beat Lipscomb 76-60
Nov. 9	lost to Baylor 72-67
Nov. 13	beat Troy 62-47
Nov. 18	beat Pacific 91-72
Nov. 22	beat Little Rock 79-67
Nov. 25	beat Maryland Eastern Shore 109-35
Nov. 28	lost to Illinois 90-77
Dec. 3	beat Miami 76-73
Dec. 7	beat UTSA 75-60
Dec. 10	beat Michigan 89-87
Dec. 14	Central Arkansas (North Little Rock)
Dec. 21	North Carolina A&T
Dec. 30	Oakland
Jan. 4	at Tennessee*
Jan. 8	Ole Miss*
Jan. 11	Florida*
Jan. 14	at LSU*
Jan. 18	at Missouri*
Jan. 22	Georgia*
Jan. 25	Oklahoma*
Feb. 1	at Kentucky*
Feb. 5	at Texas*
Feb. 8	Alabama*
Feb. 12	LSU*
Feb. 15	at Texas A&M*
Feb. 19	at Auburn*
Feb. 22	Missouri*
Feb. 26	Texas*
March 1	at South Carolina*
March 4	at Vanderbilt*
March 8	Mississippi State*

*Denotes SEC Game

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