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Can Arkansas Razorbacks Extend Their Home Court Dominance Against Vanderbilt Commodores?

As the Arkansas Razorbacks prepare to host the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bud Walton Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their impressive home court performance. The Razorbacks have shown a mixed bag of results in recent games, but there's a trend that stands out: they thrive on their home turf.


Jan 14, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Liam Robbins (21) works against Arkansas Razorbacks forward Makhel Mitchell (22) during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

In their last home game against the Tennessee Volunteers, despite falling short with 63 points against the Volunteer's 92, the Razorbacks demonstrated resilience with a higher three-point shooting percentage than in previous games. This improvement could be crucial in overcoming the Commodores' defense.


The game before that saw Arkansas clinch a victory over Georgia Bulldogs with 78 points at Bud Walton Arena, showcasing an impressive field goal percentage of fifty-seven percent and capitalizing on fast break opportunities to score nineteen points. Their ability to convert from two-point range was particularly notable as they hit sixty-six percent of those attempts.


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Vanderbilt Commodores guard Jordan Wright (4) shoots the ball over Arkansas Razorbacks guard Ricky Council IV (1) during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV - USA TODAY Sports

However, when away from home against Mississippi State Bulldogs, Arkansas struggled as they were narrowly defeated with sixty-seven points to seventy-one. The statistics highlighted areas for improvement such as turnovers and personal fouls which may have cost them the game.


Arkansas fans should expect an intense matchup where maintaining control of the ball and capitalizing on scoring opportunities will be key factors for success. With strong support from their fans at Bud Walton Arena and leveraging their high-scoring potential inside the paint where they've excelled recently could give them an edge over Vanderbilt.


Jan 14, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Jalen Graham (11) steals the ball from Vanderbilt Commodores forward Quentin Millora-Brown (42) during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming clash is scheduled for February 28th at 8:00 PM Central Time (US/Central) at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Fans can catch all the action live on SEC Network (channel 611) and witness whether Arkansas can continue its dominance on its own court or if Vanderbilt will disrupt this trend.

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