Tennessee Volunteers Prepare for Showdown Against No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks

Tennessee Volunteers, with their dominant defense, face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks, a potent offensive team, in a key SEC matchup.

Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler reacts to a play against Syracuse during the ACC/SEC Mens basketball Challenge at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Knoxville, TN (Scott Schild | [email protected])with a Saturday afternoon matchup against the No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks .

In a conference that claims seven of the top 17 teams in the most recent Associated Press national rankings, Tennessee has risen to the top with its perfect start and ability to win on either end of the floor. The Vols rank No. 2 nationally in scoring defense (56.2 ppg), No. 2 in field goal percentage defense (34.7%) and No. 1 in 3-point defense (24.6%). Arkansas ranks among the most efficient offenses in the country with the fourth-best field goal percentage (51.5%) and 14th-best effective field goal percent (58.3%). The Razorbacks wrapped a competitive non-conference schedule with an 11-2 record, but moved into a January schedule that begins with three straight games against ranked opponents

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