The Hogs shot 15 under par at home Saturday and four players sit inside the top five after one round.
Maria Jose Marin's back-nine birdie run put the Razorbacks in second place, but Alabama built a cushion on day one.
The Razorbacks struggled Saturday, falling below the cut line after two rounds of stroke play at the NCAA Championships.
The Razorbacks posted their best NCAA Championship stroke-play finish yet and will meet Oklahoma State in Tuesday’s quarterfinals.