Friday’s first pitch is set for 11 a.m. on ESPNU, while Saturday’s contest will be at 4 p.m. on ESPN2. Game time for Sunday, if necessary, will be announced at a later date.
With the win, the Razorbacks advance to the quarterfinal round. Seventh-seeded Arkansas, seeking its first semifinal round appearance since 2023, will play fifth-ranked and second-seeded Texas at 3 p.m. Friday, May 22, on SEC Network.
Win the win, Arkansas recorded its third victory in program history over a consensus No. 1-ranked opponent, having previously defeated UCLA (Feb. 18, 2011) and Cal (May 19, 2012).
The Batesville native spent the 2025-26 season at Oklahoma State as a graduate assistant. Izzy was an All-American at Arkansas and All-SBC at Arkansas State.
The Jonesboro native played prep hoops at Phillips Exeter Academy this past season. Orsby dropped a triple double on January 17th with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 steals.
TJ Pompey stole the show for the second game in as many days, going 3-for-4 with double, a home run and four RBI to power the Hogs past the Crimson Tide in Saturday’s 15-6 win.
Acuff is the first Razorback to win the Cousy Award and the second player coached by John Calipari to be honored, as Tyler Ulis was the recipient in 2016.
The winner of the game between the Wildcats (34-2) and the Razorbacks (28-8) will advance to the regional final to play the winner of the game between second-seeded Purdue (29-8) and No. 11 seed Texas (21-14).
The third-seeded Razorbacks (24-8) won their third straight overall and will play No. 15 seed Mississippi in the semifinals after the Rebels upset No. 15 Alabama 80-79 earlier Friday night.
Echavarria — who was three shots back with three holes left - shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267 and beating Lowry (69), Austin Smotherman (69) and Taylor Moore (68) by two shots.
