Hoop Hogs to face Texas Tech in Revocruit Rematch
Head coach John Calipari and the Hoop Hogs will square off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on December 13 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of the Revocruit Rematch event.
The Hoop Hogs’ 2024-25 campaign ended at the hands of Texas Tech and coach Grant McCasland, who defeated Arkansas in the Sweet 16 game of the NCAA Tournament.
“We are excited to return to Dallas,” Calipari said in a release. “Our experience last year in the American Airlines Center was first class and our fans and alums in the Metroplex helped make it great too. Dallas has traditionally been good to the Razorbacks, and we expect nothing different this year. The Arkansas-Texas Tech rivalry means a lot to both fan bases and, if recent history holds true, this game should be a great match-up. We like our team and have great respect for Coach McCasland. This game will help prepare both teams for another NCAA Tournament run.”
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Following the loss to the Red Raiders, Arkansas trails the all-time series to Texas Tech, 40-41. The two programs have played many close games in recent meetings, as the last four head-to-head brawls have been decided by a total of 14 points.
“We’re looking forward to returning to downtown Dallas and matching up against Arkansas,” McCasland said in a release. “This is a historic series that dates back to the 1940s and always proves to be a great game. I’m excited to play in front of our fanbase at American Airlines Center and to renew the rivalry.”
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Arkansas and Texas Tech have faced off in Dallas four times previously, with the Red Raiders owning a 3-1 advantage. The Razorbacks had a non-conference bout against Baylor in the American Airlines Center last year, a game the Bears won, 72-67.
The game between Arkansas and Texas Tech is slated to tip off at 11 a.m. CT. It will be broadcast on an ESPN network to be determined later.
Arkansas’ non-conference schedule so far
- Southern University – November 3 (H)
- Michigan State – November 8 (A)
- Central Arkansas – November 11 (H)
- Winthrop – November 18 (H)
- Jackson State – November 21 (H)
- Duke – November 27 (N)
- Louisville – December 3 (H)
- Texas Tech – December 13 (N)
- Queens – December 16 (H)
- Houston – December 20 (N)
- James Madison – Decemer 29 (H)
