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Before Eric Mussleman took over at Arkansas, Arkansas Basketball was a product of the past. Only amassing 7 NCAA tournament appearances in the 19 years that followed legendary coach Nolan Richardson, Arkansas was reaching mediocrity over their previous success. However, Eric Mussleman has changed this narrative around Arkansas basketball. By reaching two elite eights in […] READ MORE
What a difference a month can make. On the 8th of January, Arkansas lost its third straight contest to open SEC play. Fast forward to February 8th and the Razorbacks streak is up to 9 consecutive wins after an overtime upset of top-ranked Auburn. Eric Musselman’s squad is one of the hottest in the nation […] READ MORE
The SEC Tournament is as wide open as it has ever been. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks made the leap from ninth and tenth place a year ago, respectfully, to snag the top two seeds in this year’s tournament, while juggernaut Kentucky has fallen from grace to the middle of the pack. In […] READ MORE
Two years ago, the Arkansas Razorbacks and Alabama Crimson Tide fired their respective head coaches. Mike Anderson had never suffered a losing season and had a stellar 169-102 record at Arkansas. Avery Johnson took the Crimson Tide to the NCAA Tournament in his third season and finished 75-62 overall. Both firings were a bit surprising, […] READ MORE
Arkansas stumbled through their first six games in SEC play. They started the conference slate at 2-4, with a NCAA berth fading into the distance. The Razorbacks have won seven straight in the league since, and have vaulted up the standings into a tie for second. Eric Musselman’s team is playing as well as anyone […] READ MORE
The days of the SEC being a one- or two-team conference are over. Though John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats still reign supreme, the competition is catching up with every passing second. Overall, the league has improved from a middle-of-the-pack conference to one of the best in the nation from top to bottom. To keep […] READ MORE
Chase is an Arkansas State graduate and lifelong Boston Celtics fan. He spends his free time contemplating why all of his favorite teams love hurting him so much.