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Twitter/X reacts to Arkansas’ poor showing against Oklahoma

Arkansas fans are unhappy as the Razorbacks not only lost to OU on Saturday, but did so badly.

What’s that old phrase? You can only go up once you hit rock bottom?

Something like that, anyway.

Arkansas basketball played its worst game of the season Saturday, falling to No. 19 Oklahoma, 79-70, in a game that wasn’t nearly that close.

The Sooners went on a 14-2 run to close the first half and Arkansas was toast after that, only cutting the lead to single digits a couple times and watching as OU built its lead to as many as 19 points.

Arkansas’ nonconference schedule was tough – Oklahoma, Memphis, North Carolina, Duke, Stanford – but with only a 2-3 record in those five games, the Razorbacks’ resume for the NCAA Tournament outside of SEC play is lacking. And that’s assuming Arkansas wins its next three, its final three, noncon games before playing Auburn to kick off league play in early January.

Fans – at least, Arkansas fans – were disappointed and frustrated afterward. Check out some of the most SFW Twitter/X reactions.

Disorganized, frustrated Hogs rolled by Oklahoma in Crimson & Cardinal Classic

Arkansas coach Eric Musselman ejected in game the Razorbacks really could have used to bolster an NCAA Tournament resume.

Arkansas’ NCAA Tournament chances took a significant dent Saturday.

At least, as significant as a nonconference loss can provide, that is. The Razorbacks never found an answer for Oklahoma in the Crimson & Cardinal Classic from Tulsa, ultimately falling, 79-70.

Three of Arkansas’ (6-4) four losses have come to teams expected to make the NCAA Tournament. The other loss, which was the team’s first, was to a North Carolina-Greensboro team expected to finish high in its conference.

None of it matters, though, if the Razorbacks aren’t storing up wins. A victory over Duke at the end of November will help, but the only teams left on Arkansas’ schedule that will build an NCAA Tournament resume are in the SEC, a conference notorious for being cannibalistic.

An OU win would have helped tremendously. The 19th-ranked Sooners, though, would have none of it, going on a 14-2 run over the last four minutes of the first half to take control. They never looked back, even frustrating Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to the point he was ejected after two technical fouls early in the second half.

Arkansas shot just 40% from the floor while allowing Oklahoma (9-0) to shoot 51%. Khalif Battle led Arkansas with 13 points but shot just 2 of 10 from the field.

The Hogs have three nonconference games left before SEC play starts in early January against Auburn. Next up is Lipscomb on December 16 in North Little Rock.

Pre-game buzz: Fans ready for final non-conference clash between Hogs and Sooners

Arkansas and Oklahoma are moments away from tipping off in Tulsa. Here’s what they’re saying on social media ahead of the game.

One last ride for the “Crimson & Cardinal Classic.”

Today’s game between [autotag]Arkansas basketball[/autotag] and No. 19 Oklahoma marks the final time these two teams will play as non-conference foes before the Sooners officially join the SEC next year.

This will be the third game since it was officially dubbed the “Crimson & Cardinal Classic” and the teams split each of the first two contests. Arkansas won last year and Oklahoma won the inaugural matchup in 2021.

The Hogs own a 17-13 advantage over the Sooners in the all-time series and are 6-1 in games played on neutral a neutral floor.

Don’t let series history fool you, though, as Oklahoma enters 8-0 on the year and ranked No. 19 in the country. They’ll present a big challenge for the Hogs, who desperately need this win to bolster their tournament resume later down the road.

With this game taking place inside the BOK Center in Tulsa, it always attracts a strong contingent of Razorback faithful. It should be an entertaining matchup that will have fans talking.

Here’s what they’re saying on social media ahead of this afternoon’s matchup.

Arkansas vs. No. 19 Oklahoma: How to watch, listen, key players and more

Arkansas has another non-conference test when they face No. 19 Oklahoma later today. Here’s how you can watch, listen, key players and more.

For one last time, [autotag]Arkansas basketball[/autotag] (6-3) will face No. 19 Oklahoma (8-0) in a non-conference match-up The 2023 edition of the “Crimson & Cardinal Classic” will be the last meeting before the Sooners join the Hogs in the SEC next season.

The Razorbacks own a 17-13 lead over Oklahoma in the all-time series, including a 6-1 record on neutral floors. Since this series began under the “Crimson & Cardinal Classic” moniker in 2021, the two teams have split each of the past two games. The Sooners won convincingly in the inaugural game, 88-66, and the Hogs got revenge last season, 88-78.

Saturday is a very pivotal game for [autotag]Eric Musselman[/autotag]’s squad. It may be December, but March will be here before you know it and Arkansas’ tournament resume could use another big non-conference win. As of Friday night, Arkansas is currently ranked 114th in NET rating and is a bubble team in early tournament projections.

The Razorbacks will have their hands full as Oklahoma is undefeated and have looked very solid so far this year. Here’s how you can catch all of the action from Tulsa’s BOK Center, how to stream, key players to watch and much more.