LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas men vs. No. 3 Michigan
WHEN 11 a.m. Central WHERE Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS Arkansas 4-3; Michigan 8-0 SERIES Tied 3-3 TELEVISION CBS RADIO Razorback Sports Network
CHALK TALK It figures to be tough for the Razorbacks to pile up points off turnovers today considering Michigan’s ball-handling skills. The Wolverines are averaging 9.9 turnovers per game. ... Michigan is 20-1 at home the past two seasons, with the lone loss to Purdue last year. ... The Razorbacks are playing their first true road game of the season. ...Trey Burke is averaging 7.1 assists to lead the Big Ten. ... Today’s game is the second of a home-and home series. Arkansas beat Michigan 66-64 in Walton Arena last season when Burke missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
- Bob Holt
Arkansas State men vs. St. Bonaventure
WHEN 2:05 p.m. WHERE Convocation Center, Jonesboro RECORDS Arkansas State: 4-3; St. Bonaventure 5-2 RADIO KFIN-FM, 107.9, Jonesboro SERIES ASU leads 1-0 INTERNET astateredwolves.com
CHALK TALK Arkansas State struggled on a two-game road trip to south Florida and returns home to face a Bonnies team that reached the NCAA Tournament last season. It doesn’t get easier with nonconference home games looming against Austin Peay and Murray State in the next week.
- Matthew Harris
Central Arkansas men at SE Missouri State
WHEN 5:30 p.m. Central WHERE Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
RECORDS Central Arkansas 3-3, Southeast Missouri State 6-5 SERIES Southeast Missouri State leads 7-5 RADIO/INTERNET ucasports.com; gosoutheast.com
CHALK TALK Central Arkansas leads the Southland Conference in three-point shooting (40.5 percent) and in three pointers made per game (8.5). The Bears have made at least 10 three-pointers twice this season.
- Jeremy Muck
UAPB men vs. Air Force
WHEN 3 p.m. Central WHERE Clune Arena, Colorado Springs, Colo. RECORDS Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1-7; Air Force 6-2 SERIES Air Force leads 5-0 INTERNET uapblionsroar.com; goairforcefalcons.com
CHALK TALK Arkansas-Pine Bluff was held to a season-low 12 points in the first half of a 76-44 loss at Michigan State on Wednesday night. After today’s game at Air Force, the Golden Lions will be off until Dec. 18, when they travel to Akron.
- Jeremy Muck
UCA women at Arkansas State
WHEN 7:05 p.m. WHERE Convocation Center, Jonesboro RECORDS Central Arkansas 4-2; Arkansas State 1-6 SERIES Arkansas State leads 11-7 RADIO KUCA-FM, 91.3, in Conway INTERNET ucasports.com
CHALK TALK This is the first meeting between Central Arkansas and Arkansas State since 1983. It is the first game of a home-and-home series, with UCA hosting ASU in Conway next season.
- Jeremy Muck
UAPB women at Missouri
WHEN 5:30 p.m. Central WHERE Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Mo. RECORDS Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2-3; Missouri 7-2 SERIES Missouri leads 4-0 INTERNET uapblionsroar.com; mutigers.com
CHALK TALK Arkansas-Pine Bluff returns to the road to face Missouri. The Lady Lions are 0-3 away from H.O. Clemmons Arena this season.
- Jeremy Muck
Sports, Pages 24 on 12/08/2012