Shirtless Eric Musselman cuts loose after Arkansas' huge road win at Missouri
You know it’s a big win when the winning coach celebrates in the locker room shirtless. That was the case for Arkansas and coach Eric Musselman, who cut loose with his players in a celebratory post-game huddle in Columbia.
The Razorbacks lifted their winning streak to six games in SEC play on Saturday with an overtime win at No. 10 Missouri 86-81.
Justin Smith led Arkansas with 19 points and six rebounds, and Moses Moody pitched in 16. In overtime, the Razorbacks pulled away and outscored the Tigers 13-8 and ended the game on a 6-0 run. Arkansas did much of its damage at the foul line, converting 20 of 23 free throw attempts. The victory pushes the Hogs’ record to 16-5 overall and 8-4 in SEC play.
After the game, Musselman told reporters, “This is a really fun team to coach. They’re getting closer as a group and forming chemistry, and they’re having fun.”
The Razorbacks shot 59.3 percent from the field in the second half to score 42 points.
This should help Arkansas’ NCAA Tournament résumé as Missouri is the first AP Top 25 opponent Arkansas has beaten this season.
The Razorbacks return to action against Florida on Tuesday at home.
Top-10 road W for the Hogs has @EricPMusselman FIRED UP 🗣
(via @RazorbackMBB) pic.twitter.com/PjCTgnbDR4
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 14, 2021
It’s cute pig fans. Just cute.
At least we don’t have to cheat to win. #Musselman>Wade
I don’t know about that. I remember when all the talk was about McFadden and Jones getting paid back in the day but that was some time ago. And you broke out the Pappys a day too soon :). Back to the drawing board for Mizzou.
“All the talk?” What talk? I’ve never heard any talk about DMac or Felix getting paid. Any proof at all, or are you just a rumor monger?
Guinny, the talk that came out was really scewed to say at best lol. Yea I know right lol, I was trying to keep my good stuff put up but you got wanting a glass of the good stuff :).
P.S. Yankee stay off my Guinny he’s the 1 exception lol.
*guy
@Yankeepig, What I remember is there was scuttlebut it was at the news level that there were questions on the SUV McFadden was driving, and the flash the two were showing at the time. Just a memory I’ve retained because we were excited to be going to the Cotton Bowl. That senior season for Tony Temple was his best. Prior years he ran more EW yardage than NS yardage. So do I have photos? No who does. But I do remember that was being bandied about.
I took my brother, we drank til 2am, got up at 5am, got to the stadium at 7am, drank and smoked cigars with some Hawg fans til game time (1030am? maybe 11 I know it was early), brother proceeds to sleep thru the whole game. Drive back to St. Louis the next day.
That McFadden/Jones was just that, talk. They never found anything. Why bring it up if it was investigated and found zero.
At least our coach isn’t the biggest dirtbag in the sport.
Such a good year for Missouri’s head coach…. But he could have had more immediate success by hiring the appropriate asst. coaches.
As for the Hog win, good job, most of Hog-America is enjoying it like they should. I’m having a good laugh today at some of the Hog fans that write in here and say… ooooo Missouri isn’t better than we are…. because clearly your coach and players considered this to be pulling off a big win. There always that long-shot that the Tigers and the Hogs could repeat this match up in the “Big Dance, and if so the further out in the bracket the more fun it would be.
Good read Wolfman.
Yeah we get a hoot out of the Missouri fan posts too. Why was it not a big win, over #10 on Missouri’s court.
It was a big win cause they are ranked. the ranking was falling anyway after ole Miss thumped them. Our victory was against a top 10 team in number only, not talent.
Look, both of you have some good, quality talent. But a win over the #10 IS a big win I dont care who you are. Sure it was. Now the question is can Arky play well on their home court against Florida or was the wade shot at Missiouri. It happens pretty often.
MY EYES !!!!!