For an audio preview of tonight’s contest, click here to hear the Gameday Insider with Morning News sports writers Nathan Allen and Ryan Malashock.

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Arkansas looks to win for only the second time since Jan. 6.

Kentucky (17-7, 6-3) at Arkansas (13-9, 1-8)
When: 12:05 p.m.
Where: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville
TV: CBS (Cox channel 5, Cox HD channel 710)
Radio: 107.9-FM, 92.1-FM, 105.3-FM, 1290-AM for those in our readership area
Line: Kentucky by 4.5
Series: Kentucky leads 22-7 (Tied 4-4 in Fayetteville)
Last Meeting: Kentucky beat Arkansas 63-58 on Feb. 23, 2008, in Lexington, Ky.

About Kentucky

The Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday night with their thrilling 68-65 victory over Florida. Junior guard Jodie Meeks drained an NBA range 3-pointer in the final seconds to clinch the win. In that game, however, 6-9 sophomore forward Patrick Patterson — a preseason all-American pick by some — rolled his right ankle. He is questionable for today’s matchup.

Players To Watch

Arkansas
Marcus Britt, 6-3, 198-pound sophomore guard

With freshman point guard Courtney Fortson suspended, Britt’s minutes will likely increase more than any other player’s. Britt has struggled recently, going scoreless in his last three games and tallying more than two points only once in his last six.

Kentucky
Perry Stevenson, 6-9, 207-pound junior forward

The Wildcats’ ideal role player has produced consistently all season, and his role today becomes even more important with Patterson’s status in doubt. Stevenson has grabbed at least seven rebounds in each of his last six games.

Gameday Links

• Here’s my story in today’s Morning News on the meaning of Arkansas-Kentucky. Robbie Neiswanger has the scouting report on Meeks, and here are my keys to Arkansas victory.

• Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald Leader writes that Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie has refused to rule out Patterson for today’s contest.

• The Wildcats didn’t exactly struggle without Patterson, though, as Brett Dawson of the Louisville Courier Journal points out.