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No. 21 Arkansas visits LSU after Mackinnon's 26-point game
By The Associated Press
Arkansas Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 SEC) at LSU Tigers (14-9, 2-8 SEC)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: LSU hosts No. 21 Arkansas after Max Mackinnon scored 26 points in
LSU's 83-71 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs.
The Tigers are 9-4 in home games. LSU ranks seventh in the SEC in rebounding
with 34.8 rebounds. Marquel Sutton leads the Tigers with 7.7 boards.
The Razorbacks have gone 7-3 against SEC opponents. Arkansas has a 1-1 record
in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
LSU's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on
average than the 8.1 per game Arkansas gives up. Arkansas averages 8.5 made
3-pointers per game this season, the same that LSU allows.
The Tigers and Razorbacks meet Tuesday for the first time in SEC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mackinnon is shooting 42.3% and averaging 15.0 points for the
Tigers. Rashad King is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Darius Acuff Jr. is averaging 20.5 points and 6.3 assists for the Razorbacks.
Meleek Thomas is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 2-8, averaging 73.6 points, 30.7 rebounds, 13.3 assists,
6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 79.6 points per game.
Razorbacks: 7-3, averaging 86.3 points, 30.1 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 6.8 steals
and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 80.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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