Portis, Qualls lead Arkansas past Tennessee 69-64
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Bobby Portis had 17 points and eight rebounds as Arkansas atoned for an earlier loss with a 69-64 win over Tennessee on Tuesday night.
The win is the third straight for the Razorbacks (16-4, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), who are off to their best 20-game start since going 17-3 to open the 1997-98 season.
Arkansas lost 74-69 in Knoxville two weeks ago, but...
Desperate Arkansas enjoys much-needed reprieve in OT win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Bobby Portis committed the untimely foul at the end of regulation that nearly sent Arkansas to a crippling home loss against Alabama.
The All-Southeastern Conference sophomore more than atoned for his earlier gaffe in overtime when his buzzer-beating tip in gave the Razorbacks a much-needed 93-91 win over the Crimson Tide on Thursday night.
While Portis'...
Portis' putback lifts Arkansas over Alabama 93-91 in OT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Bobby Portis' putback as time expired helped Arkansas snap a two-game losing streak and defeat Alabama 93-91 in overtime on Thursday night.
With the game tied at 91-91 following a 3-pointer by the Crimson Tide's Shannon Hale, Portis grabbed the errant shot of Ky Madden and laid it in for the dramatic victory.
Arkansas (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) had...
Video: Arkansas’ Bobby Portis Tips In Buzzer-Beater vs. Alabama
Ah, sweet redemption. Arkansas sophomore forward Bobby Portis, who committed a cardinal sin by fouling an Alabama player on a shot attempt with his team up three points in final seconds of regulation, wound up being the difference for the Razorbacks in overtime. Portis tipped in an air ball by Rashad Madden with no time remaining, giving his team a 93-91 victory. Check it out:
Portis...
Vine: Arkansas’ Michael Qualls Had A Ferocious Putback Dunk vs. Alabama
Arkansas guard Michael Qualls’ Twitter handle is @Mr_WALKONAIR, and for good reason. Few can get up and throw down like the 6-foot-6 Razorback. Arkansas leads Alabama 34-30 at halftime of tonight’s SEC contest, and Qualls will probably ensure that the game ends up getting some solid SportsCenter time tonight. With just over two minutes left in the half, Qualls had a thunderous...
Watch: Michael Qualls throws down an alley-oop on Vandy
Arkansas Razorbacks guard Michael Qualls is quickly becoming one of the most exciting players in college basketball and his Hogs are off to a good start as they are 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the SEC. Check out this alley-oop from their victory over Vanderbilt….
Watch: Michael Qualls throws down an alley-oop on Vandy
Arkansas Razorbacks guard Michael Qualls is quickly becoming one of the most exciting players in college basketball and his Hogs are off to a good start as they are 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the SEC. Check out this alley-oop from their victory over Vanderbilt….
Portis scores 32 points, Arkansas beats Vanderbilt 82-70
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Bobby Portis had a season-high 32 points and No. 23 Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 82-70 on Saturday to improve to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Off to their best start since the 2004-04 season, the Razorbacks (13-2, 2-0) have won seven in a row and 16 straight at home.
Portis was finished 13 of 18 from the field...
Vanderbilt-Arkansas Preview
Arkansas appears primed to take advantage of a home-heavy upcoming schedule after opening league play with a road victory.
The 23rd-ranked Razorbacks will try to continue their home dominance Saturday against Vanderbilt.
Arkansas (12-2, 1-0 SEC), looking to improve to 13-2 for the first time since 2004-05, has won nine of its 10 home games by at least 14 points while averaging 87...
Hogs' Harris takes a shot as a scorer
Arkansas forward Alandise Harris has his step-back jump shot going strong.
Qualls' 22 leads No. 25 Arkansas past North Texas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Michael Qualls made sure Arkansas didn't falter in its second outing as a ranked team.
Qualls scored a career-high 22 points and No. 25 Arkansas improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2006 with an 89-73 win over North Texas on Friday night.
The Razorbacks trailed 55-54 midway through the second half before pulling away for their second straight win since...
Watch: Arkansas’s Jacorey Williams threw down a monster alley-oop on the break
No. 25 Arkansas stayed unbeaten by taking down SMU. Jacorey Williams had nine points including this monster oop on the break.
A road W and an #SCtop10 play. Jacorey Williams alley-oop from Jabril Durham checks in at No. 6 #Fastest40 https://t.co/T6XsvQQ0Sm
— Razorback Basketball (@RazorbackMBB) November 26, 2014
Watch: Arkansas’s Jacorey Williams threw down a monster alley-oop on the break
No. 25 Arkansas stayed unbeaten by taking down SMU. Jacorey Williams had nine points including this monster oop on the break.
A road W and an #SCtop10 play. Jacorey Williams alley-oop from Jabril Durham checks in at No. 6 #Fastest40 https://t.co/T6XsvQQ0Sm
— Razorback Basketball (@RazorbackMBB) November 26, 2014
Portis has 22 as No. 25 Arkansas wins 78-72 at SMU
DALLAS (AP) Bobby Portis scored 22 points and No. 25 Arkansas won its first game as a ranked team in seven years, beating previously ranked SMU 78-72 on Tuesday night.
The Razorbacks never trailed after Portis made a 3-pointer for the game's first basket. They are 4-0 for the first time since the 2006-07 season.
SMU, coached by Larry Brown, was No. 22 in the AP Top 25 before consecutive...
Arkansas breaks away from Delaware St. 99-71
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Just two days removed from a 30-point win over Wake Forest, Arkansas overcame a sluggish start to beat Delaware State 99-71 Friday night.
The Razorbacks (3-0) trailed by one with six minutes remaining in the first half before turning up their defensive pressure and outscoring the Hornets 19-4 to close out the half.
Michael Qualls led Arkansas with 20 points...
Portis leads Arkansas past Alabama State, 97-79
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Bobby Portis lived up to his part as the leading man for Arkansas.
Portis scored 24 points as the Razorbacks opened their fourth season under coach Mike Anderson by pulling away in the second half for a 97-79 win over Alabama State on Sunday.
Portis, a preseason first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection, finished 9 of 11 from the field for the Razorbacks...
Expectations high in Year 4 for Anderson, Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) After three seasons of patience, Mike Anderson knows the time for a return to the NCAA tournament is now at Arkansas.
The fourth-year coach, finally with a full complement of depth on his roster, begins this season with his highest level of expectations since leaving Missouri for the school he won a national championship with as an assistant 20 years ago...
SEC Basketball Preview: #3 Arkansas Razorbacks
The Sports Bank’s college basketball season previews undergo a face lift this season. Rather than counting down the top 111 teams in 111 days, we will go conference-by-conference. I’ve already counted down the Pac-12 and Big 12 now we turn our attention to the SEC.
If any team is poised to supplant Kentucky or Florida in the top two of the SEC, it is the Arkansas Razorbacks...
Arkansas Basketball: Hogs lose another in-state recruit
Four-star junior Kevaughn Allen from North Little Rock committed to Florida Wednesday night. Allen just adds to the list of highly recruited in-staters that Arkansas basketball has missed out.
The 6-foot-2 shooting guard is ranked No. 59 overall on 247 Sports for the class of 2015. Allen’s high school teammate, Anton Beard, will be joining the Hogs next season. Allen is a member...
Arkansas Basketball: Banquet awards recap
The Arkansas basketball team had their end of the year banquet Wednesday in Bud Walton Arena.
Various honors and awards were handed out to the players throughout the night. The banquet started off with a video of the 11 Sportscenter Top 10 plays from the season, a cool addition to the banquet.
Coty Clarke and Bobby Portis were named the team’s most outstanding players. Clarke was...
Arkansas Basketball: Dusty Hannahs chooses Arkansas
Former Texas Tech guard Dusty Hannahs announced via Twitter Wednesday night that he will be transferring to Arkansas.
The Little Rock native averaged 7.7 points per game this season for the Red Raiders, in 22 minutes of playing time on 37.8 percent shooting from the field and 36.9 percent shooting from long range. He was 92.3 percent on the season from the free throw line.
Hannahs...
Arkansas Basketball: Haydar signs professional contract; Wagner to transfer
It was a busy day for Arkansas basketball Tuesday. Senior Kikko Haydar signed a professional contract and sophomore DeQuavious “Dee” Wagner announced he was transferring.
Haydar signed a professional contract to play professional basketball in his home country of Lebanon. He signed a three-year contract to play Sagesse in Division A in Beirut, Lebanon. He will join the Sagesse...
2013/14 College Dunk of the Year Candidate: Fred Gulley
As diehards of this site (Mom? Are you there?) already know, The Hoops Manifesto runs a College Dunk of the Year Tournament every spring. Our next nominee for the 2013/14 edition is Arkansas's Fred Gulley:
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Big up: D Wizzle's World
Other nominees:
Javonte Douglas (MUST SEE!!!)
Jordan Weethee
Raphiael Putney...
Arkansas Basketball: Season ends in second round loss of NIT
Arkansas season has come to a close after a 75-64 loss to California in the second round of the NIT Monday.
Arkansas finished the season 22-12 overall and 10-8 in the SEC. Seniors Coty Clarke, Fred Gulley, Kikko Haydar, Rickey Scott and Mardracus Wade will be missed and did a great job of laying the foundation for this program under Mike Anderson.
It wasn’t one of Arkansas’ best...
VIDEO: Arkansas’ Fred Gulley III Posterizes Defender
Normally getting into the NIT is a letdown, it means you missed the NCAA Tournament and you’re playing in the “secondary” tournament. But don’t tell that to Arkansas guard Fred Gulley III who just absolutely destroyed California’s Jeff Powers. NCAA Tournament and NIT combined, Gulley may have the dunk of the college basketball season. However, […]
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