It's that time of year. The cold winds of winter begin to move out as the warm, sunny spring days become more frequent. It's March, baby, and the Madness starts today as Arkansas seeks revenge against South Carolina.
The last time the Hogs and Gamecocks met, Arkansas was embarrassed. After beating a top-20 Missouri team and finishing the sweep against Texas, the Razorbacks lost by 19 to South Carolina, but the final score didn't indicate how bad of a game it really was. If USC didn't pull off at the end, Arkansas could've lost by 30 or more.
Arkansas couldn't hit a bucket in the first half if its life depended on it, finishing with only three for 14 points, the lowest ever since joining the SEC. Thankfully, the Hogs rebounded well against Vandy and Mississippi State to finish the year strong.
If the Razorbacks can hold off Collin Murray-Boyles and Nick Pringle and hit their shots, Arkansas should have its revenge. Here's how you can watch the Hogs' first-round matchup against South Carolina:
Arkansas Basketball vs South Carolina, SEC tournament: How to watch, listen, or stream
1. Arkansas basketball vs South Carolina: How to watch
- Date: March 12, 2025
- Time: 12:00 PM (CT)
- Network: SEC Network
- Streaming: FuboTV
2. Arkansas vs South Carolina: How to listen
- Fayetteville: Station KQSM-FM, Channel 92.1
- Little Rock: Station KABZ-FM, Channel 103.7
- Texarkana: Station KKTK-AM, Channel AM 1400
- Jonesboro: Station KJXK-FM, Channel 106.5
3. Arkansas vs South Carolina: betting odds
Betting odds courtesy of FanDuel.com
Spread: -4.5 Arkansas
Arkansas moneyline: -182
South Carolina moneyline: +150
Over/under: 138.5
4. Key South Carolina players
- F Collin Murray-Boyles: 16.7 Pts, 58.5 FG%, 8.1Reb, 2.4 Ast, 1.4 Blk, 1.5 Stl
- F Nick Pringle: 9.7 Pts, 58.6 FG%, 6.4 Reb,
- G Jamarii Thomas: 13.1 Pts, 36.9 FG%, 35.2 3 FG%, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 1.2 Stl
5. Key Arkansas players
- F Trevon Brazile: 5.9 Pts, 63.2 FG%, 39 3FG%, 4.9 Reb, 1.1 Blk
- G DJ Wagner: 11.1 Pts, 41.5 FG%, 2.8 Reb, 3.5 Ast
- F Zvonimir Ivisic: 9.8 Pts, 48.4 FG%, 38.5 3FG%, 4.5 Reb, 2.1 Blk
6. South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris
- Record at South Carolina: 49-48
- Third season with the Gamecocks
- SEC Coach of the Year in 2024
7. Arkansas head coach John Calipari
- Career Record: 874-275 (.760)
- First season with the Hogs
- Naismith Hall of Fame Coach
- Six Final Four births, three national title games and a national championship