Razorbacks Secure 900th Win, Head to SEC Tournament

0:00On March 22nd, the Arkansas Razorbacks wrapped up their regular season with an exciting overtime victory over Missouri 88-84. Freshman Guard, Meleg Thomas led the way with 28 points, matching his best of the year. The hog spinach 23-8 overall, 13-5 in conference play. This win marked a big milestone for head coach John Calipari, his 900th career victory. He's only the 5th Division I coach to reach that number. After stops at UMass, Memphis and Kentucky. Without star Freshman Darius Akuf Jr., sidelined by an ankle injury, Jr. Guard DJ Wagner started and scored 10 points. Seniors Meleg Ewan and Travon Brazil stepped up big and overtime, with Ewan hitting a key three-pointer and forcing a late turnover, while Brazil reclaimed the lead with seconds left. Missouri's Mark Mitchell kept them close, dropping 32 points. The Razorbacks head to the SEC tournament as the number three seed, earning a buy until

1:00the semifinals on Friday March 13th, airing on the SEC. Network. Coach Calipari plans light practices this week, adding a couple tweaks to their game on both ends of the court. Expect the hogs to bring high energy into the postseason push, building on this strong finish as they chase deeper tournament runs.