Pregame
Arkansas (6-1) is set to wrap up its stay in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Music City Classic with a game against Southern Illinois. It defeated Drake 79-72 on Wednesday.
The Razorbacks and Salukis are scheduled to play at 5:45 p.m. The game will stream live on subscription-based BallerTV, which has a $20 access pass for the entire Music City Classic.
Southern Illinois (1-3) has lost its last three games. Its lone victory this season was a 69-53 win over Division II Lewis University in the season opener. The Salukis also have losses to Purdue Fort Wayne (85-60), Missouri (81-50) and Winthrop (75-61).