Eric Musselman has had skids like this before. Arkansas has had plenty of losing streaks similar to the one its dealing with now even before Musselman became coach.
But a loss Tuesday against Texas A&M, which would be the team’s fourth straight, would all but serve as the nadir of the season. Arkansas would be all but officially eliminated from NCAA Tournament possibilities if it were to lose to the Aggies.
And, according to ESPN, the Hogs have just a 34% chance of coming up with the win.
Arkansas started SEC play last year with a record of 1-5 and ended up in the Sweet 16. But that team had lost just one nonconference game and it was to the then-No. 10 team in the country. These Razorbacks are just two games above .500, period.
The Aggies are rising, as well. A preseason Top-25 team, Texas A&M fell out of the rankings in the fall with losses to Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Houston and Virginia. LSU and Auburn then beat A&M to start SEC play. But a win over Kentucky last time out has the Aggies playing again like they were expected.
Arkansas, meanwhile? It’s must-win time.