Arkansas couldn’t have asked for a better way to open conference play. In their first SEC game of the season, the Razorbacks delivered an impressive 86–75 victory over No. 19 Tennessee, announcing themselves as a serious threat in what is widely considered the nation’s most brutal conference. With the win, Arkansas improves to 11–3 on the season, while the Volunteers fall to 10–4.
While the final score shows a comfortable double-digit margin, the game was far closer than it appears. The two teams traded blows for much of the contest, with neither side able to fully separate until Arkansas took control late.