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Arkansas basketball was awful against South Carolina, fans and media disgusted

After a thrilling victory against Texas, the Arkansas Razorbacks delivered a horrible performance against South Carolina in Columbia, leading to many expressions of disappointment on social media.
ByDr. Antonio Daniels|
Mar 1, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari disputes a call against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
Mar 1, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari disputes a call against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

The Arkansas Razorbacks 17-12 (6-10 SEC) went on the road to face the South Carolina Gamecocks 12-17 (2-14 SEC), and the Razorbacks decided to deliver their worst performance of the season against the worst team in the SEC at undoubtedly the worst time of the season.

Even though South Carolina is a much better team than its record suggests, and the Razorbacks were without their leader in steals, scoring, rebounds, and field goal shooting percentage, Adou Thiero, the team played unworthy to be in the NCAA Tournament, and, to be frank, unworthy to be in the SEC.

Arkansas had its worst half of basketball this century today against South Carolina in Columbia. As ESPN revealed, Arkansas scored only 14 points in the first half. Unbelievable, right? South Carolina took a 32-14 lead into halftime. Although the Razorbacks played better in the second half, they could not overcome the deficit. The Gamecocks defeated the Razorbacks 72-53, triggering expressions of great displeasure on social media for such a pitiful performance.

Social Media Reactions: Arkansas basketball vs. South Carolina

Austin Farmer, Site Expert at FanSided's Razorbackers, went to a fitness center to attempt to cope with Arkansas's disastrous performance against the Gamecocks.

HS Top Recruits asserted that this game can possibly prevent the Arkansas Razorbacks from making the NCAA Tournament.

Mike Irwin, an Arkansas sports reporter, thinks that this was one of the "ugliest" games he has ever watched.

David Bazzel, a long-time Razorback, captured an image that resonated with many in Razorback Nation.

Andrew Hutchinson, Managing Editor at Best of Arkansas Sports, said, "BREAKING: Arkansas made a shot."

Pig Trail Nation shared John Calipari's thoughts after the game: "Burn the tape and let's get ready for Vandy."

No Context Arkansas highlighted the Razorbacks' poor shooting performance.

The Field of 68 shared a photograph of how miserable it was for Arkansas fans who traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, to watch the game.

College Basketball Report noted that South Carolina dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Jackson Collier, an Arkansas basketball beat writer, contended that this was a "Bad loss, bad performance."

Trey Biddy, Publisher of Hawg Sports, communicated complete disgust with the Hogs' performance.

Colton Greenwood, a Razorback fan, asked, "Did we forget shoot around again?"

Hogtrough, a passionate Arkansas fan, thought the Razorbacks should have surrendered.

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