Arkansas Basketball: 5 takeaways from huge win at Ole Miss, team’s 5th consecutive win

Arkansas Basketball: Jan 26, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Jaylin Williams (10) spins toward the basket as Mississippi Rebels guard-forward Luis Rodriguez (15) defends during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)
Arkansas Basketball: Jan 26, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Jaylin Williams (10) spins toward the basket as Mississippi Rebels guard-forward Luis Rodriguez (15) defends during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)
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JD Notae, Arkansas Basketball
JD Notae, Arkansas Basketball (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)

The Arkansas Basketball team traveled to Oxford, Miss. to take on the Ole Miss Rebels in search of their fifth consecutive win.

The Razorbacks were successful in their mission, coasting to a 64-55 win over the Rebels, improving t 15-5 on the season and 5-3 in SEC play.

Let’s take a look at five takeaways from the big road win at Ole Miss.

No 5. The Razorbacks nearly recorded a wire-to-wire win

Arkansas was in firm control of this game against the Rebels, leading for 38:04 of the 40 minute game.

There was just over one minute of total game time in which Ole Miss and Arkansas were tied, most of it coming in the game’s opening minutes.

The remaining 45 seconds of game time was recorded as a tie, again occurring the game’s opening minutes.

Great game management by the Hogs in this one, keeping their poise throughout.