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.
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* |
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