The Razorbacks have won 2 in a row, and begin a two-game road trip starting tomorrow night as they travel to Columbia, Missouri to take on the Tigers in SEC Play.
The Razorbacks were in a close game with Mississippi State on Saturday, until late in the 2nd half when the Razorbacks closed the game on a 20-9 run to beat the Bulldogs, 82-68. The key talking point of the game was the huge game for Razorbacks sharp shooter Dusty Hannahs. Hannahs had been struggling as of late with his shot, but clearly found his groove against MSU. Hannahs shot 9 of 16 from the field, scored a career high 26 points, and also set a career high with eight 3-pointers. Up until this game, Hannahs was only 4 of 17 behind the arc.
Right behind Hannahs was senior guard Anthlon Bell, who netted 25 points for the Razorbacks, and was 5 of 7 from behind the arc. Bell and Hannahs combined for 51 of of the Razorbacks 82 points. That’s a deadly combination when these two are on, and they look to carry on their momentum when they take on Missouri. Plus, it always helps when your a double-double performance by Jabril Durham (10pts, 12 assists), who has been huge for the Razorbacks as of late.
Missouri will play your typical style of basketball; slowing the down the pace of the game and forcing the opposing team to either adjust or force the action. The Tigers are coming off a 76-61 victory over the Auburn Tigers, which saw their freshman guard Kevin Puryear secure his first career double-double, scoring 14 points and snatching 11 rebounds. Slowing Puryear will be key for the Razorbacks, as he has been doing a little bit of everything for the Tigers this year. He has reached double-figure scoring in 11 of 15 games this year.
Two keys to Mizzou’s victory over Auburn; Mizzou forced 14 Auburn turnovers, which led to 13 Tiger points and found success in getting to the free throw line and making those attempts, going 25 of 33 from the line. Several of Arkansas’ losses can be placed on their ball control and not turning the ball over. That’s going to be crucial in this game, especially with how Missouri plays, slow and in control. If the Razorbacks turn the ball over early and frequently, its going to be a tough hill to climb for the Razorbacks.
Keys to Victory:
: This is the easiest way to get scoring opportunities. The Razorbacks forced 14 turnovers against Mississippi State.
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With that same defensive effort, the Razorbacks will find themselves in good shape.
Players to Watch: Dusty Hannahs, Anthlon Bell, Moses Kingsley, and Jabril Durham.
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The Razorbacks look to extend their win streak to 3 games, as they meet Mizzou for a scheduled 8pm tipoff on the SEC Network. Make sure to stay tuned with Razorbackers.com for exclusive postgame material following the conclusion on this game. The Razorbacks need to win this game, because up next is arguably one of the hottest teams in the nation, LSU… One game at a time though.
WPS.