FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After feeling very good with the Arkansas Razorbacks’ performance the previous two games, it returned to the status quo once again losing 95-74 on the road to LSU. When the Hogs fell behind 20-7 with 12:23 left in the first half there was no looking back for the Tigers.
Arkansas never pulled within single digits from for the remainder of the game, the sixth loss by double digits this season. Obviously, the Razorbacks continue to have an issue with defending the three as LSU made 12-of-23 attempts, led by Williams Baker’s 4-of-5, 25 point outburst. The seven-footer was nearly unguardable making 9-of-11 field goal attempts.
Of course, Baker hasn’t been a factor in every SEC game this season. The Nevada transfer is averaging 11 points per game this season and only eight points in SEC play. As it seems, it was total fate Baker went off today.
Between a terrible start, a minor altercation between Makhi Mitchell and Eric Musselman and a flat effort Razorback fans’ remain fed up with this team. Final four aspirations due to previous success and a star-studded transfer class was a cause for optimism. Now, there’s just a feeling of hitting reset on a team which sits 11-11 overall.