Field Level Media
09 Mar 2025, 01:37 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images)
D.J. Wagner scored 24 points and Jonas Aidoo racked up a season-high 21 -- including the deciding free throw with 11 seconds left -- as Arkansas outlasted No. 25 Mississippi State 93-92 on Saturday afternoon in both teams' regular-season Southeastern Conference finale in Fayetteville, Ark.Both the Razorbacks (19-12, 8-10 SEC) and the Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10) are expected to earn at-large berths in the NCAA Tournament but could improve their seeding with a successful run through the SEC tournament next week in Nashville, Tenn.Arkansas led by just a point after a first half that featured four ties and 10 lead changes and pulled away with a 10-0 run to begin the second half. The Razorbacks pushed their advantage to 16 before Mississippi State rallied, regaining the lead at 84-83 on Riley Kugel's 3-pointer with 3:14 left.A pair of free throws by Arkansas' Johnell Davis with 1:23 remaining tied the game at 89. Wagner and the Bulldogs' Josh Hubbard traded 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions, with Hubbard's shot with 33.7 seconds left knotting the game at 92.Aidoo converted one of two free throws with 11 seconds to play, giving Arkansas the lead but also leaving open the door for the Bulldogs. Kugel had a layup blocked by Billy Richmond III and R.J. Melendez missed a putback attempt at the buzzer to allow the Razorbacks to escape with the victory.Aidoo also had 10 rebounds while Davis scored 15 points, Trevon Brazile added 11 points and 11 rebounds and Richmond finished with 10 points and two blocked shots for Arkansas, which has won two straight and four of its past five.Claudell Harris Jr. led Mississippi State with 18 points, with Hubbard adding 17, KeShawn Murphy and Cameron Matthews scoring 13 apiece, Kugel hitting for 12 and Melendez tallying 10. The Bulldogs have lost two straight and four of their last five.The Razorbacks led by four after two free throws by Aidoo with one minute left before halftime but needed two more from the charity stripe by Wagner to earn a 45-44 advantage at the break.Hubbard led all scorers with 12 points before halftime while Aidoo and Wagner paced Arkansas with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of Cambodian Times news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Cambodian Times.
More InformationNEW YORK, U.S.: A political newcomer is on the verge of reshaping New York City politics. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman...
MADISON, Wisconsin: Tens of millions of residents across the Midwest and East Coast faced dangerously high temperatures over the weekend...
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza - Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in a large explosion in southern Gaza's Khan Younis area on Tuesday night,...
DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's top clerics are quietly accelerating succession plans for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was threatened...
BEIJING, China: Extreme weather is once again testing China's resilience, as intensifying monsoon rains trigger floods across major...
LONDON/PARIS: British and French authorities have warned people to stay safe as an early summer heat wave brings unusually high temperatures...
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 26 (ANI): Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): With qualification on the line for Bengaluru Bravehearts, Philip Wokorach, Arpan Chhetri...
New Delhi [India] June 26 (ANI): Nitish Rana is poised to return to his home state, Delhi, after spending two domestic seasons with...
By Diptayan Hazra Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): India's rugby landscape is entering a thrilling new era, and leading...
Munich [Germany], June 26 (ANI): India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone hernia surgery in Munich, Germany...
London [UK], June 26 (ANI): India's Mixed Disability Team held its nerve and sealed a thrilling two-wicket win over England in the...