Pregame
Arkansas (4-1) is looking to string together its fourth consecutive victory, which would be its longest since early in the 2022-23 season. Standing in its way is Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-6), a team picked seventh out of eight teams in the MEAC preseason poll.
The Hawks have not beaten a Division I opponent this season. They defeated Penn State-Schuylkill and Gallaudet, and lost to Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, Miami (Ohio), Old Dominion, Murray State and Illinois.
The Razorbacks withstood a second-half rally from Arkansas-Little Rock on Friday to win 79-67. The lone loss for Arkansas was to Baylor (72-67) on Nov.