Tipoff Matchups By JOE WEST
Arkansas Razorbacks
(18-9, 7-6)
Coach John Pelphrey
Point guards 2.5
Starter
0 - Gary Ervin
6-0, Sr.
9.3 ppg, 3.3 apg
Bench
14 - Stefan Welsh
6-2, So.
The Arkansas perimeter players were off in last Wednesday’s unsightly loss at Alabama. Stefan Welsh and Gary Ervin went a combined 4 of 15 from the floor. Welsh was extra cold, hitting just 1 of […]
Filed under: Arkansas Basketball by Terry Wood . Posted on: February 29, 2008 at 4:33 pm
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With the calendar turning to March Saturday, time and games are slipping away for the Arkansas Razorbacks and with them the opportunities to impress the NCAA Selection Committee.
In late January and early March, the Razorbacks had the look of a solid NCAA Tournament team about them. But that picture is fading fast.
With four losses in […]
Filed under: Arkansas Basketball by Terry Wood . Posted on: February 29, 2008 at 4:33 pm
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The good news for the Arkansas Razorbacks is that they are playing the No. 18 Vanderbilt Commodores at 3 p.m. Saturday in Walton Arena, but unfortunately that’s the bad news, too.
What could be good about Vandy being the Hogs’ playdate Saturday?
Well, the Commodores are well-respected in all basketball circles around the nation, and after the […]
Filed under: Arkansas Basketball by Terry Wood . Posted on: February 29, 2008 at 4:19 pm
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The automobile of former Razorbacks running back Darren McFadden was vandalized, according to a Fayetteville Police report.
The tires on McFadden’s late model Cadillac Escalade were flattened and an unknown substance was poured on it.
Filed under: Arkansas Football by Terry Wood . Posted on: February 29, 2008 at 4:15 pm
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Before Arkansas’ 59-56 loss to Alabama Wednesday night, players like Steven Hill, Charles Thomas and Sonny Weems spoke about making improvement, not fouling, being more aggressive and putting themselves in a better position for the NCAA Tournament.
Well, for four of the Hogs’ last five games, those words have not translated well on the court.
The Hogs […]
Filed under: SEC Basketball, Arkansas Basketball by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: February 28, 2008 at 12:19 am
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Arkansas coach John Pelphrey called his frontcourt out after the Kentucky game Saturday. After pulling down just 3 offensive rebounds and being out-rebounded 38-23 in a 63-58 loss, Pelphrey was a bit disappointed in his senior-laden big men.
“Everybody talks about our advantage up front, and you didn’t see that today,” Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey […]
Filed under: SEC Basketball, Arkansas Basketball by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: February 25, 2008 at 4:50 pm
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What was seemingly imminent is now here. Ticket prices at Arkansas will rise next football season.
General admission football tickets will jump up to $45 starting next season to help the UA “keep pace with the escalating costs associated with the operation of its 19 sports benefitting more than 450 student-athletes,” according to a Monday news […]
Filed under: SEC Football, Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: February 25, 2008 at 1:34 pm
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For those waiting anxiously to see Arkansas host Texas in football in 2009, you’re probably going to have to wait until 2014.Texas Longhorns
Arkansas requested to push back the Fayetteville game at least five years to alleviate a tough schedule in 2009, according to a Monday report in the Austin American-Statesman. Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds […]
Filed under: Other Conferences, Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: February 24, 2008 at 10:47 pm
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Are you ready for this? Arkansas running back Darren McFadden ran a 4.27 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this afternoon. In his second run, he hit 4.33. The times are unofficial.
Darren McFadden MSU 2007
ANTHONY REYES Northwest Arkansas Times
Arkansas junior tail back Darren McFadden (5) leaves Mississippi State junior linebacker Dominic […]
Filed under: Other Conferences, SEC Football, Arkansas Football, Uncategorized by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: February 24, 2008 at 3:12 pm
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They’ve talked a good game, but Arkansas’ seniors have yet to follow up with their words to find consistency on the road in the Southeastern Conference.Running HogToday’s 63-58 loss to Kentucky, after being up by as many as 7 points in the second half, and ahead with just over 2 minutes remaining, was more of […]
Filed under: SEC Basketball, Arkansas Basketball by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: February 23, 2008 at 4:49 pm
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