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3rd Hog Leaves Arkansas
The Razorback basketball team has lost its third member since the season came to a close at the beginning of March. Sophomore Hunter Mickelson has been officially released from his scholarship, head coach Mike Anderson announced Wednesday. “Hunter is a …
Favorite Out in 3rd Round
This year’s NCAA Final Four includes Louisville, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Cal. No, you didn’t misread that and no, it wasn’t a typo. The women’s basketball teams of these four universities have made it to the highly revered Women’s Final …
Powell to Enter NBA Draft, per Tweet
The Razorback basketball team finished the season without making a postseason tournament and one key member of the team has decided to enter the NBA draft. Junior forward Marshawn Powell announced on Twitter Tuesday that he made the decision to …
SEC Tourney: 5 Keys to a Razorback Win
The Arkansas men’s basketball team is set to begin postseason play. The Southeastern Conference tournament begins tomorrow in Nashville, Tenn. The Hogs expressed preseason hopes of making the NCAA tournament, but it looks like a conference championship is the only …
Razorbacks Earn 7th Seed in SEC
The Arkansas men’s basketball team is seeded seventh in the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament that begins Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. They received a first round bye and will face the 10th seed, Vanderbilt, in the second round …
Razorbacks Face Tigers at Former Home of Coach
Mike Anderson returns to Columbia, Mo., Tuesday for the first time since leaving Missouri two years ago, but he said he sees it as an important Southeastern Conference game. Missouri comes into the game with a 21-8 overall record and …
Hogs Play Tough to Beat Kentucky
Arkansas’ forwards came up big for the Razorbacks Saturday, as the Hogs easily handled Kentucky in Bud Walton Arena, beating the Wildcats 73-60. Junior Marshawn Powell finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Coty Clarke came up just short …
Seniors to Play Final Hog Games
The Razorback women’s basketball team closes out its regular season this week with games against Florida and Ole Miss. The Hogs are 17-10 and 5-9 in the Southeastern Conference this season. They take on Florida in Gainesville Thursday then close …
Hogs Need to Be ‘Aggressive,’ Play ‘Solid Defense’
After a tough loss at Florida Saturday, Arkansas faces another road test against LSU Wednesday. With only four games left before the Southeastern Conference tournament begins, Arkansas (17-10, 8-6 SEC) sits tied for fifth in the conference. A key …
Gators Get Revenge on Razorbacks
Saturday night the Razorbacks added another road loss to their record. The Hogs were manhandled in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday by the No. 4 Florida Gators, 71-54. Arkansas saw its three-game win streak vanish against the talented and well-balanced Gators, despite …
Razorbacks Try for 3rd Straight Win
Coming off two consecutive Southeastern Conference victories, and with six remaining to be played, UA head coach Mike Anderson said he thinks his team still has some good basketball left. The Razorbacks won their first road game of the season …
Hogs Victorious After Last Minute Rally
All 40 minutes were needed for Arkansas to beat Missouri Saturday. Despite being down 70-66 with 34 seconds remaining, the Hogs never found themselves doubting their ability to come out on top. Then BJ Young decided to take over, giving …
Road Woes Continue for Razorbacks
Arkansas’ road struggles continued Saturday, as the men’s basketball team fell to Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., 67-49. The Razorbacks remain winless outside the state of Arkansas this season. Their 14-9 overall and 5-5 Southeastern Conference records include 0-8 and 0-5 …
Razorbacks Falter on the Road Again
The road woes continued for the Hogs Saturday, as they fell 75-54 to the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena. “It was a tough day at the office today,” head coach Mike Anderson said. “South Carolina did what they …
Emotion, Atmosphere Sets College Basketball Apart
By Haley Markle February 18, 2013
Basketball is a funny game. No other sport is influenced by the atmosphere in the building and the emotion that builds on the court like basketball is. The game moves quickly up and down the court and a team needs …
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