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High-Stakes SEC Showdown: Arkansas vs. Alabama Preview

2/19/2026

Summary

Razorbacks vs. Crimson Tide

The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (19-6, 9-3 SEC) will play the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide (18-7, 8-4 SEC) on February 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Both teams are currently on winning streaks, with Arkansas winning three games and Alabama winning four.
Alabama is favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under set at 184.5, indicating a high-scoring game.
Key players include Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. (21.2 points per game) and Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. (21.3 points per game).
This matchup is significant for NCAA Tournament positioning.

Summary

Volunteers Host Sooners

The Tennessee Volunteers will host the Oklahoma Sooners on February 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET.
Tennessee is favored by 11.5 points.
Oklahoma, 13-12 overall and 3-9 in the SEC, seeks a third straight win after beating Vanderbilt and Georgia.
Nate Ament of the Tennessee Volunteers is projected to score 22 points.
Xzayvier Brown of the Oklahoma Sooners is projected to score 16.7 points.

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Razorbacks vs. Crimson Tide

The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (19-6, 9-3 SEC) will play the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide (18-7, 8-4 SEC) on February 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Both teams are currently on winning streaks, with Arkansas winning three games and Alabama winning four.
Alabama is favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under set at 184.5, indicating a high-scoring game.
Key players include Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. (21.2 points per game) and Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. (21.3 points per game).
This matchup is significant for NCAA Tournament positioning.

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