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Arkansas vs LSU: 2021 SEC basketball game preview, TV schedule

By Matt Melton

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - FEBRUARY 24: Moses Moody #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks directs the offense in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bud Walton Arena on February 24, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - FEBRUARY 24: Moses Moody #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks directs the offense in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bud Walton Arena on February 24, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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When: 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 13 on ESPN

Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

The Razorbacks and Tigers meet in the SEC Tournament Semifinals, the third meeting between the two this season.

Arkansas extended their SEC winning streak to 12 consecutive games with a 70-64 win over Missouri to reach the SEC Tournament Semifinals.

You could make the argument that the Razorbacks are the hottest team currently in college basketball. Winners of nine in a row, Arkansas continues to find a way to win partly due to their dynamic offense averaging 83.3 PPG. The Hogs got 27 points from SEC Sixth Man of the Year JD Notae in their previous game, but Arkansas has multiple players capable of beating you starting with SEC Freshman of the Year Moses Moody. Arkansas is red-hot currently and is extremely tough to beat at the moment.

LSU on the other hand narrowly defeated Ole Miss 76-73 in an entertaining back and forth game to reach the SEC Tournament Semifinals.

LSU got outstanding play from Trendon Watford and Darius Days, as well as the normal production from Cameron Thomas and Ja’Vonte Smart. The Tigers shot 44.6% from the field as a team and showed they can score when needed down the stretch. The Tigers have one of the best pure scorers in college basketball in Cameron Thomas, and experience with Smart, Days, and Watford making them very capable of defeating the red-hot Hogs.

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Both teams split the season matchup between the two a game apiece, both of the wins coming for the home team. Both were high-scoring games, and that is exactly what this will be. The keys for each team in this game are can LSU get production outside of their big 4, and can Arkansas Moses Moody going who only scored five points on Friday? If you like high-scoring, back and forth games, this is one for you.

Prediction: Arkansas 80, LSU 75

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