Razorbacks Face Gators in SEC Showdown with Championship Implications

No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (21-7, 11-4 SEC) travel to Gainesville, Florida, to face the No. 7 Florida Gators (22-6, 13-2 SEC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in a pivotal Southeastern Conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center and will be televised on ESPN [ESPN].

The Stakes

The Gators, led by head coach Todd Golden, currently hold a two-game lead in the SEC standings and can clinch a share of the conference championship with a victory [FloridaGators.com]. Florida has won eight consecutive games and is aiming for a potential No. 1 seed in the upcoming March Madness tournament. Arkansas, under second-year head coach John Calipari, trails Florida by two games and needs a win to stay within striking distance of the top spot. A Razorback victory would put them one game behind the Gators with two games remaining in the regular season [Southwest Times Record].

Key Players

Florida boasts six players averaging double-digit points, with junior forward Thomas Haugh leading the team at 16.9 points per game [FloridaGators.com]. Arkansas is spearheaded by freshman point guard Darius Acuff Jr., who averages 22.2 points and a team-high 6.2 assists per game. Acuff was recently named SEC Player of the Week [WholeHogsSports.com]. The matchup will also feature a reunion of sorts, as Arkansas will face former point guard and current Gators sophomore Boogie Fland [FloridaGators.com].

Series History

Florida leads the all-time series against Arkansas 28-15. The Gators defeated the Razorbacks 71-63 in their last meeting on January 11, 2025, in Fayetteville [FloridaGators.com].

Broadcast Information

• TV: ESPN
• Radio: Gator Sports Network, Sirius Ch. 99, XM Ch. 190

Team Records

• Florida: 22-6 (13-2 SEC)
• Arkansas: 21-7 (11-4 SEC)