With off-the-court rumors continuing to swirl around the Arkansas basketball program, and baseball season less than two weeks away, fewer fans seem concerned with what the Hogs are doing on the court.
Despite vying for their first win streak in conference play, today in Baton Rouge, the Razorbacks (11-10, 2-6 SEC) appear to have already vanished from the social media fanfare. With 10 games and the SEC Tournament left to play, the towel has long been thrown in by many fans.
Well, there is a little more chatter, and a tad more hope, from the red and white faithful after Arkansas began this two-game road trip with a 91-84 win over Missouri on Wednesday. Tramon Mark led the Hogs with 22 points, while Makhi Mitchell turned in his second consecutive double-double.
Now, with crosshairs aimed directly at the despised Bayou Bengals, the Razorbacks are poised for a second straight victory, for the first time since the end of December.
Here is a sample of the Razorback chatter on X, prior to Saturday’s game:
Ah, fond memories past
WOO PIG!!!
ARKANSAS UPSETS LSU IN FAYETTEVILLE TO PUT A DENT INTO LSU’S SEC TITLE HOPES!!!
The Razorbacks were 10-11 before tonight…
Anarchy? Nope, just College Basketball! pic.twitter.com/priMVQJcAK
— Legends CBB (@WavesCbb) August 5, 2023
The offenders & defenders
Arkansas’ top defensive players this season, by DEFENSIVE net points produced per 100 possessions:
Jalen Graham +4.4
Chandler Lawson +3.3
Makhi Mitchell +2.2
Khalif Battle +1.8
Tramon Mark +1.2
Layden Blocker +1.2Everyone else is negative
— Fayette Villains (@FayVillains) February 1, 2024
Getting better
“I think we played our two best conference games the last 80 minutes of basketball,” Coach Eric Musselman said on the Razorback Sports Network on Wednesday after a 91-84 win at Missouri. “I don’t think there is any doubt. https://t.co/OeXLRI5cG5
— NWA Democrat-Gazette (@nwademgaz) February 3, 2024
Game Day
Gameday from Baton Rouge
🏀 Arkansas @ LSU
🕚 11:00 AM
📺 ESPN2
📍 Pete Maravich Center | Baton Rouge, LA pic.twitter.com/1cxNJcPL4U— Arkansas Basketball Recruiting (@RazorbackMBBRec) February 3, 2024
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