Arkansas 71, Alabama 67 (OT)
January 13, 2008 at 8:51pm by TipsterHog
Filed under Arkansas Razorbacks, Basketball, Recap
Hogwired.com: Ervin Rallies Razorbacks Past Alabama in Overtime
Gary Ervin made an acrobatic 3-point play in the final minute of overtime, helping Arkansas hold off Alabama 71-67 Sunday.
Also:
- Hogwired.com: Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Quotes
- ESPN.com: Arkansas 71, Alabama 67
- Chris Bahn: Ervin Unlikely Hero in Arkansas Razorbacks’ 71-67 SEC Victory Over Alabama
- Ryan Malashock: Ervin’s Overtime Outburst Helps Hogs Hold Off Alabama
- Robbie Neiswanger: Hogs’ Beverley Plays Through Injury To Help Hogs In Win, Crazy Game Ends In Overtime Win For Razorbacks
- Jerry L. Reed: Razorbacks Senior Feels Redemption During Win Against Alabama
- Alex Abrams: Riley’s Homecoming Proves Bittersweet
- Harry King: Arkansas improves to 2-0 in SEC
- Bob Holt: Paying off in overtime
- Tom Murphy: Hogs big man Townes is huge against Crimson Tide
- Democrat-Gazette: In the lane
- Nate Allen: Turning the Tide
- Rainer Sabin: Ervin unlikely hero in victory, Riley encounters bittersweet homecoming
- Terry Wood: Hogs, fans on same page in Bama victory, Basketball Notes
- The Birmingham News: Alabama basketball team’s rally falls short at Arkansas
- Mobile Press-Register: Crimson Tide falls to Arkansas in OT
- The Huntsville Times: Hogs nix Tide rally in overtime
Updated 1/14/08 8:20 a.m.
An ugly finish (especially at home) but we pulled out a victory and might (we can hope) learned something from this game!
I continue to be impressed with Darian Towns. He continues to show he’s one of the better big men in the SEC. Weems is becoming the leader we all thought he would be, and Irvin, hopefully, will continue to play the type of defense he played against Bama. I thought Beverly also hit some key shots and always play’s to win. Stefan Welsh is steady and doesn’t make many mistakes, and Thomas is always tough on the boards. As long as these guys keep making improvements with turnovers and freethrow shooting, they’ll be a pretty tough team to stop this year in the SEC. GO HOGS GO!!!!!
Bottom line: Would we be 2-0 in the SEC with last year’s coaching staff?
Answer: No.
I like the way Coach has the team playing. They do play much harder and with more energy.
From the what if section:
If we only had a point gaurd.
If we only had Phelphry last year
If only Steven Hill could shoot
I do believe Hog Ball is on its way back. Isn’t this fun?
Ervin is like drops of water into a skillet of grease——stuff is flying everywhere and it ain’t necessarily fun.
Welsh will become a good point guard. Britt may too. Clarke out here in the wasteland is a shooting maniac.
This year will be up and down, but the Hogs are back!