Hogs Set for Daytona Beach Classic

DAYTONA, Fla. – Arkansas women’s basketball will play in its first of two tournaments this season, the Daytona Beach Classic, against Oklahoma State on Friday and Bowling Green on Saturday.

Tipoff for game one at Ocean Center is set for 4:45 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 29 and the game will be streamed on BallerTV. The games will also be broadcast on the radio, with Kyle Schassburger calling the action courtside. The Hogs will face Oklahoma State for the first time in over a decade, and Bowling Green for the first time in program history.

Game 1 Info
Opponent: Oklahoma State (6-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Tipoff: 4:45 p.m. CT, Friday
TV/Streaming: BallerTV
Radio: Listen | RSN Affiliates
Live Stats: Click here

Game 2 Info
Opponent: Bowling Green (2-4, 0-0 MAC)
Tipoff: 1:15 p.m. CT, Saturday
TV/Streaming: BallerTV
Radio: Listen | RSN Affiliates
Live Stats: Click here

Head-to-Head

Arkansas
Head Coach: Mike Neighbors
Record at Arkansas: 142-95 (eighth season)
Career Record: 240-136 (12th)
Leading Scorer: Izzy Higginbottom (21.6 PPG)
Leading Rebounder: Jenna Lawrence (8.0 RPG)

Oklahoma State
Head Coach: Jacie Hoyt
Record at OSU: 41-28 (third season)
Career Record: 122-93 (eighth)
Leading Scorer: Micah Gray (18.3 PPG)
Leading Rebounder: Stailee Heard (7.5 RPG)

Bowling Green
Head Coach: Fred Chmiel
Record at BGSU: 18-19 (second season)
Career Record: Same
Leading Scorer: Amy Velasco (20.5 PPG)
Leading Rebounder: Taya Ellis (8.8 RPG)

Game Notes

• Arkansas plays in two tournaments this season: the Daytona Beach Classic (Nov. 29-30) and the Cherokee Invitational (Dec. 18-19)
• Friday’s contest against Oklahoma State will be the first meeting since 2009 for the 22nd meeting overall. The Hogs own an 11-10 edge in the all-time series.
• Arkansas and Bowling Green have never faced off on the hardwood.
• The Razorbacks are coming off a 76-60 win over Arkansas State last Sunday. Vera Ojenuwa recorded a double-double (20 pts, 10 rebs) and the Hogs shot 44% from the field.

Up Next

Arkansas will return to Bud Walton Arena and face Boston College in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 5. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. CT and the game will air on SEC Network with Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Brooke Weisbrod (analyst) on the call.