Feb 28, 2014

2/28/2014 01:30:00 AM
The Arkansas Razorbacks needed this one for a resume builder for the NCAA Tourney and they knew it. The Kentucky Wildcats knew they had to go to work but to what extent as they just have something missing like a Players who can get them out of most situations and Anthony Davis isn't walking through them door anytime soon!

The Hogs had nine players in total hit the books and some timely play making and shooting. The Razorbacks shot 16 for 16 from the stripe and behind all the theatrics that's what put them in the Winner's Circle. Leading 37-30 Arkansas came out rather flat in the 2nd half as Coach Mike Anderson used his Timeouts well enough to stop three UK Runs in the 2nd half when it looked like the 'Cats were going to run away with the contest. Kentucky in turn shot 12 of 22 from the Stripe and that was the difference in the game. The 'Cats managed to tie the game up but in the need could not make enough plays in Extras to get to the Winner's Circle. The Harrison Twins struggle and they struggled again tonight in key situations.

The Hogs gets a team-high 14 points from Guard Michael Qualls (the same player that beat UK in Hog Heaven in Fayetteville at Bud Walton on a Tip-Dunk at the Buzzer in the first meeting). PG Rashad Madden added 12 points and Coty Clarke chipped in with eleven points. The Hogs also shot 7 of 19 from the Arc with UK shooting 3 of 11. 'Cats Freshman Star Julius Randle had another double-double 14 and ten boards and only if he had a face-Up Mid-Range Game to boot he would be 25-15 walking every game night. Super-Soph Willie Cauley-Stein led UK with 16 points and grabbed thirteen boards as he quietly dominated in the paint. If UK went inside the paint more to the Bigs they would be a way better team and that is on their poor guard play.

The Razorbacks move to 19-9 and 9-7 in the SEC as UK falls to 21-7 and 11-4 in the SEC as we head into March.    

   

   

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