OU faces tough test vs No. 12 Arkansas

Published Dec. 9, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

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No. 12 Arkansas (9-0) vs. Oklahoma (7-2)

Bank of Oklahoma Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Arkansas presents a tough challenge for Oklahoma. Oklahoma has . Arkansas is looking to extend its current nine-game winning streak.

SENIOR STUDS: Oklahoma has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Tanner Groves, Elijah Harkless, Jordan Goldwire and Umoja Gibson have combined to account for 60 percent of the team's scoring this year and 67 percent of all Sooners points over the last five games.JUMPING FOR JD: JD Notae has connected on 26.9 percent of the 67 3-pointers he's attempted and has gone 4 for 16 over his last three games. He's also made 72 percent of his free throws this season.

UNDEFEATED WHEN: Oklahoma is a perfect 5-0 when the team records at least nine offensive rebounds. The Sooners are 2-2 this season when they fail to reach that mark.

ASSIST RATIOS: The Sooners have recently gotten baskets via assists more often than the Razorbacks. Oklahoma has an assist on 46 of 77 field goals (59.7 percent) over its previous three outings while Arkansas has assists on 56 of 108 field goals (51.9 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Arkansas is ranked second among SEC teams with an average of 83.3 points per game. The Razorbacks have averaged 92 points per game over their last three games.

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