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Setting the tone? Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills goes on early tirade vs. Arkansas in Sweet 16

Spenser Davis

By Spenser Davis

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Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills made sure officials understood his displeasure after an early call didn’t go his way in the Sweet 16 vs. Arkansas.

Following a questionable charge call with just over 16 minutes remaining in the first half, Mills lost his temper. He was quickly T’d up, which allowed Arkansas to take a 4-3 lead.

Here’s an abbreviated clip of Mills’ tantrum:

His frustration seems to have fired up the Golden Eagles, though — at least early on. ORU’s first five field goals all came from 3-point range, and it held a 15-7 lead at one point in the first half.

Mills is typically mid-mannered, so college basketball fans and media enjoyed seeing him get fired up at the officials.

Here’s some of the reaction to his frustration and subsequent technical:

Oral Roberts is attempting to become the first college basketball team ever to reach the Elite Eight as a 15-seed. Meanwhile, Arkansas is trying to get to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1995.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.

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