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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tip-off between the Razorbacks and Bears is set for 7 p.m. Friday, November 13 on the SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Manuale Watkins (analyst) on the call. Next up Arkansas returns to New York City, where they will face Indiana in the Bad Boy Mowers Series at Madison Square Garden.
Schedule: Central Arkansas (2-1) at No. 19 Arkansas (2-1)
Tune In: Friday night’s matchup between Arkansas and Central Michigan 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.
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John Calipari has his Arkansas team at 2-1 following their 76-53 win against Robert Morris on Wednesday. Calipari’s Razorbacks will face Central Arkansas for the 11th time after a 93-56 win last season on Nov. 11. Arkansas will go for their third win of the season on Friday against the Bears.
Guard Jordan Smith Jr. was impressive defensively against Robert Morris on Wednesday but failed to get his scoring game going. Smith scored 3 points on 1-of-8 shooting and 0-of-2 from behind the three point line. The Washington DC native added five assists and two assists against the Colonials.
Guard Jeremiah Wilkinson improved from his performance against Virginia with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting and a 2-0f-5 mark from behind the three-point line. Wilkinson added four assists, three rebounds and a steal against the Colonials.
Guard Billy Richmond III led the comeback for Arkansas against Robert Morris with 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting along with four rebounds, four assists and a steal. Richmond forced multiple Colonials turnovers, turning them into fast-break layups and dunks after the Razorbacks trailed for much of the first half.
Forward Miikka Muurinen struggled to impact the game against Robert Morris on Wednesday night. Muurinen scored 2 points on 0-of-5 shooting from the field and 2-of-4 shooting from the free-throw line. Muurinen added five rebounds, three assists and a block against the Colonials. The Razorbacks need more out of the Järvenpää, Finland, native for them to be successful throughout the season.
Forward Cooper Bowser has continued to be the consistent presence Arkansas has needed at the center position. Bowser recorded his first double-double as a Razorback with 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks against Robert Morris. The Woodbridge, Va., native will need to continue to be a leader Arkansas needs for its young roster and a force in the paint.
John Shulman, in his third season as head coach at Central Arkansas, has turned the Bears into a consistent program that is in its first season in the new United Athletic Conference after winning the Atlantic Sun regular season championship last season. UCA matches Arkansas with a 2-1 record through three games, defeating Oral Roberts 85-55 on Nov. 2, losing to Ole Miss 92-60 on Nov. 6 and bouncing back against Ecclesia with a 127-54 on Nov. 10.
Guard Ty Robinson, a 2nd All-ASUN teamer last season, and a player that was on the pre-season All-UAC team, has stepped up as the leading scorer for UCA this season. Robinson has averaged 14.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assist while shooting 56.5% from the field and 45.5% from behind the three-point line.
Guard Harry Beauchamp is the other guard Shulman trusts to start in his back court. Beauchamp has scored 7.7 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 33.3% from the field. The Melbourne, VIC native, scored a season-high 15 points in UCA’s season-opening win against Oral Roberts on Nov. 2.
Guard Luke Moore is another quality three-point shooter Shulman can rely on. Moore has averaged 9.7 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting 50.0% from the field and 45.5% from behind the three-point line. The Little Rock native scored a season-high 12 points and added two assists in UCA’s last season against Ecclesia on Nov. 10.
Guard/Forward Cole McCormick has served as the power forward for UCA through three games so far during the 2026-27 season. McCormick has averaged 4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. The Chattanooga, Tenn. native will have a tough matchup against Miikka Muurinen tonight.
Forward Malchiah Marable is the presence in the paint for UCA this season. Marable has scored 2.5 points, 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 25% from the field. Marable scored a season-high 3 points, added 2 rebounds and a steal in UCA’s loss to Ole Miss on Nov. 6.
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