Turn Out The Lights

In a "must win" game the Razorbacks' best player, team leader and projected lottery pick, Ronnie Brewer, had just one rebound, no assist, and recorded four turnovers while statistically making only two of nine shots. 11-12 from the free throw line, which does indicate he tried to get to the basket, so some credit is due. Some. Not much.

This team has no leadership on the floor or on the bench. How can it be that every time we lose the other team seems to have "wanted it more?" Soft, no mental toughness. All those things that were concerns early and have needed to be mentioned way too much this year. Defense, expected to be a strength, has turned out to be a liability for most of the minutes in almost every conference game.

The Razorbacks' two tallest players, Townes and Hill, combined for three rebounds. Towns had six points, Hill zero. The center position was basically unoccupied.

Arkansas lost the rebounding battle 43-37. Ole Miss had 20 second chance points while recording 22 (!!!!) offensive rebounds. The Hogs had six offensive rebounds.

The Razorbacks were -12 in points in the paint.

Ole Miss had 15 assists to only 5 for Arkansas. Jefferson, Modica and Ferguson each had assists. No one else on the team had an assist.

The Razorback defense gave up 40 points in the second half and allowed Ole Miss to shoot over 46% for the game.

Old Miss had lost seven straight coming into last night's game. They were absolutely the worst team in the conference. Until last night. Don't forget, the SEC is down this year.

If we are really fortunate we might beat Mississippi State at home on March 1st to keep us from losing out. The only thing that keeps this from being a meltdown is the fact that we were never really up.

I suggest getting rid of the headbands, Hill and McCurdy getting haircuts, and making Brewer wear normal socks. Let's at least make teams have to work and replace some pages in the comic book they use to prepare for games with us.