Heath hopes to use depth to fatigue Alabama starters

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas coach Stan Heath says he plans to use the Razorbacks&#39; depth to target Alabama&#39;s starters when the Crimson Tide visits Fayetteville on Tuesday.<br> <br> Because Alabama relies on its starters for the majority of the minutes in most games, Heath said, the Razorbacks can use their depth to fatigue the opponent.<br> <br> ``We have to try it,&#39;&#39; said Heath, who regularly dips into his bench. ``I think maybe the advantage we&#39;ve got is to make it 10 against five instead of five against five. I think our depth will have to play a key role in this game.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Alabama coach Mark Gottfried isn&#39;t expecting to face an Arkansas team anything like the one that squandered a 22-point lead to his squad in their last meeting.<br> <br> The biggest difference between Arkansas then and now, he said, is the maturity that returning starters Ronnie Brewer, Olu Famutimi and Eric Ferguson bring to lead a talented group of underclassmen.<br> <br> ``They&#39;re tremendously different,&#39;&#39; Gottfried said. ``They&#39;re very confident and they&#39;ve had a great start, so we have a big task ahead.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> Arkansas (13-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) is off to its best start in more than a decade, but suffered a setback Saturday in an 82-74 loss to Florida. Heath said his team needs to learn from that experience, especially about how much higher the intensity level is in SEC play.<br> <br> Alabama (12-3, 1-1) depends on its starting five for the majority of minutes in most games. Heath said the Crimson Tide has one of the best starting lineups he&#39;s seen.<br> <br> Gottfried said Alabama will have to keep its composure, playing good defense and having discipline when it has the ball.<br> <br> ``You have to handle their pressure. They do a nice job with their full-court and half-court presses, and you can&#39;t turn the ball over a large number of times or you play into their hands,&#39;&#39; he said.<br> <br> Heath said Arkansas isn&#39;t looking for revenge after the last matchup, but players don&#39;t want to watch as another win slips through their fingers this time.<br> <br> ``We feel like we learned from that, that no lead is safe,&#39;&#39; Heath said.