Arkansas Razorbacks to Host Auburn Tigers on Valentine's Day

Hogs look to avenge earlier loss to SEC rival in Bud Walton Arena matchup

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The #21 Arkansas Razorbacks, coming off back-to-back 20-point road wins, will host the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, February 14th. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM in Fayetteville's Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas is looking to avenge an earlier 95-73 loss to Auburn on January 10th.

Why it matters

This SEC matchup between two ranked teams is an important game for Arkansas as they look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. The Razorbacks have already swept their season series against LSU and will face Missouri twice more, making this home game against Auburn a key opportunity to pick up a quality conference win.

The details

Arkansas is coming off impressive road victories over ranked opponents, winning by 20 points or more in each game. The Razorbacks will be looking to use their home court advantage to take down an Auburn team that handed them a 22-point loss earlier this season. Arkansas and Auburn are two of three SEC teams nicknamed the Tigers that the Razorbacks will face twice this season, with the other being Missouri.

  • The game will tipoff at 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Arkansas lost to Auburn 95-73 on January 10, 2026.

The players

Arkansas Razorbacks

The #21 ranked men's basketball team of the University of Arkansas, playing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Auburn Tigers

The men's basketball team of Auburn University, also playing in the SEC.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready to avenge our earlier loss and protect our home court against a tough Auburn team.”

— Eric Musselman, Head Coach, Arkansas Razorbacks (source not specified)

What’s next

After hosting Auburn, the Razorbacks will hit the road to face Alabama on February 18th before returning home to host Missouri on February 21st and Texas A&M on February 25th.

The takeaway

This SEC matchup between two ranked teams is an important game for Arkansas as they look to build momentum and solidify their position in the conference standings heading into the final stretch of the regular season.