John Calipari had never coached a game with one assist at halftime. Now his young Razorbacks must study every possession.
Jeremiah Wilkinson poured in 23 points and three freshmen hit double figures as No. 12 Arkansas cruised past Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
John Calipari opens Arkansas’ season against UAPB Tuesday, hunting for teaching moments on video, with Virginia waiting five days later.
Nine Hogs recorded steals and Billy Richmond didn’t miss a shot as Arkansas finished its exhibition slate without a loss.
Last year’s Razorbacks got pushed around inside. Saturday’s exhibition with ranked Gonzaga shows whether these bigs can finally push back.
John Calipari and Mark Few swapped plays before Saturday’s warmup in Fayetteville and score won’t count, but the players will.
The Hogs landing at No. 12 surprised nobody. What matters is how this young roster looks in March, not Saturday.
One returned from the NBA Draft Combine, other hasn’t played a college game and both made preseason All-SEC teams.
A EuroBasket award winner who helped beat Jokic's Serbia is now cleared to play for Arkansas. Here's how he fits.
| Sat, Sep 5 |  | vs North Alabama | W 31-14 |
| Sat, Sep 12 |  | @ Utah | L, 43-10 |
| Sat, Sep 19 |  | Georgia | L, 45-17 |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  | Tulsa | W 34-6 |
| Sat, Oct 3 |  | @ Texas A&M | L, 34-7 |
| Sat, Oct 10 |  | Tennessee | L, 24-17 |
| Sat, Oct 17 |  | @ Vanderbilt | W 31-21 |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  | vs Missouri | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  | @ Auburn | L, 26-23 |
| Sat, Nov 14 |  | South Carolina | 6:45 PM SEC Network |
| Sat, Nov 21 |  | @ Texas | 2:30 PM ABC or ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 28 |  | vs LSU | Early Kickoff 11:00 AM-Noon |
