Arkansas (25-8 in 2025–26) hosts Central Michigan (8-21 in 2025–26) on Dec 22, 2026.




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CMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · ARK defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
ARK offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamario Adley | 31.5 | 14.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Phat Phat Brooks | 31.2 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Nathan Claerbaut | 29.7 | 11.9 | 4.7 | 1.8 |
| Logan McIntire | 29.2 | 13.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Keenan Garner | 29.1 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| Nick Mullen | 15.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| Jaxson Whitaker | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Jalen Kampen | 13.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 37.9 | 27.4 | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| Trevon Brazile | 35.7 | 13.5 | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| Meleek Thomas | 33.8 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Billy Richmond III | 33.7 | 14.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Malique Ewin | 22.7 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| D.J. Wagner | 22.2 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Karter Knox | 18.0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Nick Pringle | 17.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of CMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of ARK's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
No meetings yet on record between these two teams.
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | CMU8-22 · last 30 games | ARK23-7 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −15.6#339 of 361 | +16.2#19 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 68.4#269 of 361 | 92.5#4 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 105.8#252 of 361 | 123.6#3 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −8.6#289 of 361 | +11.1#41 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.