Jimmy Dikes said it throughout last night’s broadcast, “In games like this, the team with the best effort wins.” Arkansas—whose effort has been questioned all season long—quieted critics for at least four more nights.
The Razorbacks entered College Station and completed their first sweep of the season, taking down Texas A&M 78-71 on Tuesday night.
Intense defense and effort won the game for Arkansas. Team efforts like holding prolific scorer Wade Taylor IV to 6 points from the floor made it possible to walk away with a win yesterday. And if it weren’t for some favorable A&M calls in the second half, the Hogs could have broken the game wide open.
What makes the win even more impressive is who they did it without. Trevon Brazile, Jalen Graham, and Keyon Menifield were all unavailable for Tuesday’s game.
On the offensive side of the ball, second-chance points, an outstanding effort by minor scoring contributors like Layden Blocker and Jeremiah Davenport, and huge performances from Makhi Mitchell and Tramon Mark made the difference.
Let’s take a dive into the stats and see why: