Matchup: Pacific Tigers vs Arkansas Razorbacks
Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Venue: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR
Broadcast: ESPN+
On Monday, the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) will host the Pacific Tigers (3-2) at Bud Walton Arena.
The Pacific Tigers most recently faced off against Northern Arizona, suffering a narrow defeat, finishing the game at 60-57. During the match, Pacific shot 39.2% from the field (20 of 51) and connected on 8 of 21 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they struggled, converting just 9 of their 16 attempts for a 56.3% success rate. They secured 34 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and provided 14 assists, forcing 11 turnovers while making 4 steals. Defensively, Pacific permitted their opponents to shoot 35.4% from the field, resulting in a final tally of 23 out of 65 made shots for Northern Arizona. The opposing team tallied 36 rebounds (including 14 on the offensive end) but did not register any blocks. They finished the game making 9 of 14 attempts from the free-throw line, achieving a 64.3% rate while hitting 5 of their 30 attempts from beyond the arc. On the personal fouls front, the Tigers received a total of 16, compared to 14 fouls from Northern Arizona.
Elias Ralph was a key performer in this game, shooting 50.0% from the field with 5 assists and recording 11 rebounds. He played 39 minutes and contributed 23 points on 7 of 14 shooting.
For the season, Pacific holds a record of 3-2, averaging 77.8 points per game (ranked 198th in NCAA basketball) with a field goal percentage of 48.3%. The Tigers are hitting 30.9% from beyond the arc (29 of 94) and 64.8% from the free-throw line. On average, Pacific secures 43.4 rebounds per game and ranks 2nd in Division 1 for total assists with 84, averaging 11.8 turnovers and committing 19.4 fouls per contest.
In terms of their defense, the Tigers are forcing opponents into an average of 10.8 turnovers and committing roughly 20.0 fouls. They have a perimeter defense that allows just 18.0% shooting from three, and they rank 56th in points allowed per game (61.8) while giving up a field goal percentage of 34.7% (104 of 300). They also allow around 33.6 rebounds each game, but they are positioned 260th in Division 1 for assists allowed, giving up a total of 45 assists this season.
When last in action, the Arkansas Razorbacks notched a 65-49 victory over Troy. In that game, Arkansas allowed Troy to gather 32 rebounds (with 10 being offensive). The Razorbacks struggled with a three-point shooting percentage of 15.8%, hitting just 3 of their 19 attempts, and made 4 of 7 free throws (57.1%). Troy managed to connect on 21 of their 55 field goal attempts, shooting 38.2% as a team. Arkansas finished the game shooting 42.9% from the field (24 of 56) and made 10 of their 23 attempts from three-point range, achieving a rate of 43.5%. The Razorbacks capitalized on Troy’s 16 personal fouls, leading to 14 free throw attempts, while causing 14 turnovers yet recorded an impressive 16 steals. They collected 18 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 26 rebounds in the game.
Adou Thiero stepped up for the Razorbacks, hitting 8 of 15 shots for a shooting rate of 53.3%, contributing 7 rebounds and a total of 19 points in 33 minutes of play, along with 1 assist.
Currently, Arkansas boasts a record of 2-1 this season, averaging 69.3 points per game and committing 13.7 fouls. They are converting at 65.8% from the free-throw line, with an assist rate of 12.3 per game (ranking 276th in Division 1) and making an equivalent number of turnovers. The Razorbacks have scored a total of 208 points throughout the season and average 34.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 46.3% overall, placing them 167th nationally.
Defensively, Arkansas allows opposing teams to shoot 27.1% from three-point range (19 of 70) and they feature a free-throw shooting allowance of 66.7%. The Razorbacks are surrendering an average of 10.7 assists and 32.7 rebounds per game, ranking 106th and 115th respectively. They currently rank 43rd for points per game allowed, giving up 60.3 points on average. Arkansas creates 17.0 turnovers per game for their opponents and allows a field goal percentage of 40.9% from the floor (ranking 158th in the country).
Who will prevail in this evening’s NCAA basketball contest against the spread?
Free Prediction: Bet on Arkansas (-24.0)
