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No. 16 Arkansas set to play No. 8 Baylor in Dallas

No. 16 Arkansas Set to Play No. 8 Baylor in Dallas

No. 16 Arkansas will face off against No. 8 Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Dallas. The game will be played on Friday, March 18 at 8:50 p.m. ET.

Arkansas is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018. The Razorbacks finished the regular season with a 24-8 record, including a 13-5 mark in the SEC. Arkansas won the SEC Tournament championship with a 75-69 victory over Tennessee.

Baylor is making its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bears finished the regular season with a 22-10 record, including a 12-6 mark in the Big 12. Baylor lost to Kansas in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

Arkansas is led by junior guard JD Notae. Notae is averaging 18.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.

Baylor is led by junior guard James Akinjo. Akinjo is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.

The game is expected to be a close one. Arkansas is a slight favorite over Baylor, but the Bears have the experience of playing in the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the game will advance to the second round to face the winner of the game between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 16 Georgia State.