Arkansas coach John Calipari discovered himself in an uncommon place this week: His crew was 0-4 in Southeastern Convention play and tied for final within the standings.
Calipari is making an attempt to stay constructive because the Razorbacks, 11-6 total, put together to play at resurgent Missouri (14-3, 3-1) Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
“I believed we performed (with) extra pleasure than we now have,” Calipari stated after Arkansas fell 78-74 at LSU on Tuesday. “I do know I coached that means, however . . . I bought to do a greater job. And advised them after the sport, I am not cracking, so let’s simply preserve going. Let’s prepare for the subsequent one.”
The Razorbacks went 11-2 in nonconference play and defeated Michigan, which was ranked No, 14 on the time. Then got here their SEC schedule and losses at Tennessee and at house to Ole Miss and Florida earlier than the defeat at LSU. The Vols, Rebels and Gators have been all ranked on the time of their video games with Arkansas.
“They’re making an attempt. I simply bought to do a greater job,” Calipari stated of his crew. “I really feel dangerous for them. I will have to pull them throughout the end line on a few of these video games. I simply must do it.”
Boogie Fland, who had 19 factors and 5 assists in opposition to LSU, is averaging 15.7 factors and 5.7 assists per sport. Massive man Adou Thiero leads Arkansas with 16.7 factors and 6.0 rebounds per sport.
Missouri, alternatively, boosted its NCAA Event profile by scoring an 83-82 street upset of No. 5 Florida on Tuesday.
The Tigers have acquired an enormous elevate from sixth-year guard Caleb Grill, who missed 5 video games earlier this season with a neck damage. He has scored 45 factors over his final three video games whereas capturing 11-for-22 from 3-point vary.
Grill scored 22 factors off the bench at Florida. He hit his first 4 3-point pictures to get the Tigers rolling within the first half, then sealed the victory with two free throws with 5 seconds left.
“That was one of many extra resilient victories I’ve ever been part of,” Grill stated. “And everybody is aware of I have been in faculty endlessly.”
The Tigers characteristic a deep crew with balanced scoring. Ahead Mark Mitchell (13.6 factors per sport) and guards Tamar Bates (12.8), Grill (12.2) and Anthony Robinson II (10.7) prepared the ground.
–Area Stage Media
