Arkansas: John Calipari — 1-0 in first season at Arkansas and 856-263 in 33rd season overall.

Baylor: Scott Drew — 444-245 in 21st season at Baylor and 464-256 in 22nd season overall.

Arkansas leads 96-49.

Baylor defeated Arkansas 67-64 on Jan. 28, 2023, in Waco, Texas.

John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) will call the game will be on ESPNU. The broadcast can be accessed via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).

Chuck Barrett (play-by-play) and Matt Zimmerman (analyst) will call the game on Razorback Sports Network, which can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, and through the Varsity Network app. Blackouts may apply.

Baylor is a 2.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel.

- Baylor's 101-63 loss to Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., on Monday was the largest between two AP Top 25 teams since the poll started in 1948.

• Arkansas defeated Lipscomb 76-60 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville on Wednesday in its season opener.

- Arkansas split two preseason exhibition games against Big 12 opponents. The Razorbacks defeated No. 1 Kansas 85-69 on Oct. 25 and lost 66-65 at TCU on Nov. 1.

- Norchad Omier, who began his career at Arkansas State before transferring to Miami, is now a starter for Baylor.

- VJ Edgecombe of Baylor and Arkansas' Boogie Fland, Karter Knox and Billy Richmond were all top 100 recruits in the 2024 high school class.

- Saturday is one of three nonconference games for Baylor against teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 and is the only one for Arkansas. The Bears faced Gonzaga to open the season and are scheduled to play at Connecticut on Dec. 4.

- Saturday is one of Arkansas' four nonconference games against Power 4 conference opponents. The Razorbacks are also scheduled to play Illinois in Kansas City, Michigan in New York and at Miami.

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