In a yr stuffed with adversity and setbacks, the Arkansas Razorbacks simply wanted to win a sport by any means crucial.
The Razorbacks’ 68-65 victory over Georgia was removed from fairly and took over two-and-a-half hours to finish, however Arkansas’ 29 made free throws and a clutch offensive rebound from Adou Thiero sealed John Calipari‘s first SEC victory as the pinnacle coach of the Hogs.
On the primary of many nights Arkansas must face without standout freshman guard Boogie Fland, Thiero stepped up, scoring the ultimate 5 factors for the Razorbacks to cap a 17-point, 11-rebound efficiency.
Arkansas trailed by 12 on the half, however a barrage of free throws over the ultimate 20 minutes lifted Arkansas again into the sport and into the lead.
“We by no means have given up on a sport this yr,” Calipari instructed the SEC Community after the sport. “We have misplaced some video games, however these youngsters battle. That tells you we’ve nice youngsters. The best factor is, we fought and we hung round. We could also be a grind it out workforce.”
The Razorbacks will welcome Oklahoma right into a rejuvenated Bud Walton Area on Saturday earlier than Calipari returns to Lexington to face Kentucky.
The victory improves Arkansas’ report to 12-7 general and 1-5 in SEC play.
There’s nonetheless an extended option to go earlier than the Hogs make their manner again into postseason conversations, however all it takes is one win to get the ball rolling.
Please excuse the Fayetteville trustworthy for getting somewhat rowdy on Dickson Avenue. After a gradual begin to SEC, Arkansas followers had been in search of a purpose to rejoice. They lastly have one.