John Calipari earns 900th win as Arkansas Razorbacks top Missouri Tigers in OT

John Calipari earns 900th win as Arkansas Razorbacks top Missouri Tigers in OT

Arkansas needed an extra five minutes, but the #20/19 Razorbacks toughed out an 88-84 overtime win at Missouri to give head coach John Calipari his 900th career win. Arkansas played without its National Player of the Year candidate Darius Acuff Jr., who is nursing an ankle injury that was initially suffered versus Auburn (Feb. 14). With the victory, Calipari improved to 900-285 in his 34th year and became just the fifth person to reach at least …

Cal gets win 900; No. 20/19 Arkansas downs Mizzou, 88-84 in OT

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Arkansas needed an extra five minutes – and a career-high 30 points from Meleek Thomas, but the #20/19 Razorbacks toughed out an 88-84 overtime win at Missouri to give head coach John Calipari his 900th career win. Arkansas played without its National Player of the Year candidate Darius Acuff Jr., who is nursing […] The post Cal gets win 900; No. 20/19 Arkansas downs Mizzou, 88-84 in OT appeared first on Stuttgart Daily Leader.

Men’s Basketball Falls in Overtime to No. 20 Arkansas

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Mizzou men’s basketball team dropped its contest on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 20 Arkansas, 88-84. The Tigers are now 20-11 on the year and 10-8 in SEC play, while the Razorbacks are 23-8 overall and 13-5 in league play.   MIZZOU LEADERS Senior Mark Mitchell led the Tigers with a career-best and game-high 32 points, while adding four rebounds and four assists.   Senior Shawn Phillips Jr. had his first do…

Mizzou men's hoops fall in overtime to Arkansas in heartbreaking loss on senior day in Columbia

Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari’s 900th career win was Saturday’s 88-84 overtime win over Missouri on senior day in Columbia. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Tigers, who had a career high 32 points from senior Mark Mitchell. Missouri had five players in double figures. Razorback (and former Tiger) Trevon Brazile scored 19 points, including a huge three-pointer in overtime. Missouri senior Mark Mitchell scored a career-high 32 p…