Arkansas thumps Texas, clinches SEC Tournament double-bye with 20-point win
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In search of a bounce-back win after being humbled by Florida last weekend, Arkansas produced that and more when it took down Texas by a score of 105-85 on Wednesday night. In doing so, the Razorbacks secured a double-bye in the SEC Tournament.
The Razorbacks celebrated Senior Sight by eclipsing the century mark for the 7th time this season, as John Calipari’s club put on an offensive clinic for much of the game.
The Longhorns came into this one looking to spring an upset that could fixate them in the NCAA Tournament field, but they never led after the opening minutes. Between senior Trevon Brazile’s 28 points and 7 rebounds and freshman Darius Acuff Jr.’s mirroring 28 points and 13 assists, the Hogs received contributions from those young and old in the win.
Arkansas made 58% of its shots from the floor, but perhaps more impressive was the team’s 58% clip from behind the arc. Those numbers, combined with 21 assists on 35 made buckets and 38 fast-break points, tell the tale of how the Razorbacks were able to dismantle Sean Miller’s defense.
The 20-point victory serves as a get-right game for an Arkansas team that will now face another SEC bubble squad in Missouri on Saturday.
Arkansas has a 48% chance to reach the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Here’s a look at the latest odds to do so, via Kalshi:
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
