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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tip-off between the Razorbacks and Colonials is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 11 on the SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Manuale Watkins (analyst) on the call. Next up Arkansas continues its home stand to against Central Arkansas on Friday, November 13.
Schedule: Robert Morris (0-2) at No. 19 Arkansas (1-1)
Tune In: Wednesday night’s matchup between Arkansas and Robert Morris will stream on the SEC Network with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Manuale Watkins (analyst) on the call. The game can also be heard on the Learfield Razorback Sports Network, including locally in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM, on SiriusXM channel 246 or through the SiriusXM app and online on channel 256, with Chuck Barrett (play-by-play) and Matt Zimmerman (analyst) from inside Bud Walton Arena.
Notes:
John Calipari has Arkansas at 1-1 through two games in his third season as head coach. Calipari’s Razorback teams have lost the second game in each season to fellow Power 4 teams in each of his first three seasons as head coach following the Razorbacks’ 91-72 loss to Virginia on Sunday.
Guard Jordan Smith Jr., the Washington DC native, led Arkansas in scoring with 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting along against Virginia on Sunday. Smith made his first three-pointer and added four steals, three assists in the loss to the Cavaliers. Smith will look to lead the Razorbacks in a bounce back performance against Robert Morris.
Guard Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting and 3-of-6 from behind the three three-point line in the loss to Virginia. Wilkinson added one assist in a performance he will want to improve upon against the Colonials tonight.
Guard Billy Richmond III, now Arkansas’ leader as its only returner, had his first opportunity to do so against Virginia. Richmond scored 11 points, added a team-leading seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Richmond will look to have a better overall performance tonight against Robert Morris on Wednesday night.
Forward Miikka Muurinen scored Arkansas’ first four points against Virginia before two quick fouls put him on the bench. Muurinen scored eight more points in the rest of his game action, and he connected on 3-of-6 field goals and 2-of-4 from behind the three-point line. The Järvenpää, Finland, product also recorded three assists and a rebound against the Cavaliers.
Forward Cooper Bowser, with Muurinen out for much of the first half, stepped up as the leader of the Arkansas front court aganst Virginia. Bowser scored three points, added seven rebounds and two blocks versus the Cavaliers. The Woodbridge, Va., product impressed at times on defense in a homecoming of sorts.
Andrew Toole, now in his 17th season as head coach of the Robert Morris men’s basketball team, has his team out to an 0-2 start to begin the 2026-27 season. His Colonials fell to Nevada, 86-49, on Nov. 2 and Illinois-Chicago, 76-56, on Nov. 6. Toole’s team finishes its road stand Wednesday against Arkansas, who the program is 0-1 against, before returning home on Nov. 15 to face Capital.
Guard Ace Valentine has started both of Robert Morris’ first two games, Nevada and Illinois-Chicago, following transferring from UMBC. Across losses to Nevada and Illinois-Chicago, Valentine has averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3 rebounds per game. The Columbia, Md., product will get his toughest matchup of the season against Jordan Smith Jr tonight.
Guard Ta’Zir Smith, who started 11 games last season for Robert Morris, has averaged 7.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game in two games played. The former Louisiana-Monroe Warhawk is the second-leading scorer for the Colonials so far this season. Smith will battle with Jeremiah Wilkinson and Abdou Torre throughout Wednesday’s game.
Guard Eddie Cook III has started one of two games so far during 2026-27 season for Robert Morris. Cook has averaged 5.5 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist per game in two games played. The Atlanta, Ga., product will have to elevate his play when he faces Billy Richmond III in tonight’s game.
Guard KJ Garris Jr. has been impressive in two starts against Nevada and Illinois-Chicago this season. Garris leads Robert Morris with 13.5 points, 4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game in two games of action. The Atlanta, Ga., product will have an interesting matchup against Arkansas’ Miikka Muurinen tonight.
Forward KC Ugwuakazi, who has started both losses to Nevada and Illinois-Chicago to begin the 2026-27 season. Ugwuakazi has averaged 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in two games. The Boston, Mass., product will get time playing against Cooper Bowser, Maper Maker and Caleb Ourigou in tonight’s game.
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