ESPN.com: No. 2 Longhorns outlast Razorbacks’ challenge
Dexter Pittman had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 2 Texas remained unbeaten with a 96-85 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night.
Also:
- ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Hogs fall to No. 2 Texas, Game Stats, Post-game Comments (Video)
- ESPN.com (Video): Texas Outlasts Arkansas, 96-85
- Razorback Nation (Video): Fortson Returns, Arkansas Falls to No. 2 Texas
- Chris Bahn: Fortson’s Return Guarantees Nothing, But Provides Hope
- Brady Holzhauer: Full-Court Press
- Brandon Marcello: Fortson’s return sparks Hogs, provides hope in tough loss
- Robbie Neiswanger: Texas Spoils Fortson’s Return, Fortson Returns Against Texas
- Harry King: Fortson returns, finally
Very proud of the Hogs. I think these guys can produce a halfway respectable record in conference play, but I worry about their depth, Washington's back and Fortson's head.
But a team with a core of Fortson, Clarke, Washington and Powell can make some noise. Stay tuned, Hog fans.
Now that's what I'm talking about. This is a different team with Fortson. More ball movement, pressure on the ball, and another offensive threat that can also find the open man.
I also think Sanchez will make a huge difference. Another big body that can rebound will add some depth – he would have been a huge help tonight. I think our biggest issue now is being able to sustain performance for both halves. Seemed like we ran out of steam over the past few games.
SEC play should be fun!
If Fortson would have started playing against Baylor and Shanchez's feet would have been good to go then we could have been 10-5 not to mention Morgan State, East Tennessee State and South Alabama who are leading their Conferences now.
If I had watched last night's game without knowing anything about the season up until now, I would have said that both teams are better than last year's editions. Texas is a lot better and the Hogs were a bit better. We need to throw the first 15 games of this season in the trash and start out the SEC season with a new attitude. The fans need to show up for the Alabama game regardless of the outcome at Mississippi State.
I agree with T-towner. There seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel after all. Why not take a positive attitude and just pretend the season starts this year with the SEC season. We'll see how it goes from there.
P.S. Sanchez might need to toughen up a little. I've had plantar faciatis in my feet before and it isn't pleasant, but it's not something that will keep a tough young man from playing either. Remember the heavyset Oliver Miller? He played almost an entire year with a stress fracture in one of his feet. I'm questioning this young man's "desire" to play. Playing with some pain involved definitely takes a "want to" attitude.
Aaahhhhhhhhhhh. The thrill of a moral victory. Winning didn't do us much good last year, maybe losing will spur us on to something better.
For all of his talk Dudley's teams have little discipline on or off the court. I am beginning to think that he may be one of those guys who talks tough while looking the other way until the players get in real trouble; mixed messages in other words.
I can't say I don't see any coaching. They do maintain good separation on offense and pass fairly well and they fill the passing lanes on defense some of the time. You know when you are quoting Wally your are in trouble but, it does seem everyone has the green light all the time. There doesn't appear to be anything resembling a game plan or an offense.
If Welsh isn't playing, it's a good game plan. Washington is too foul prone to stay in the game, so it really doesn't matter what he does.
C. Fortson makes everyone better. He, Clarke and Powell are the studs for this team, but their not enough. We need more depth.
Texas goes 10 good men deep into it's bench. It look's like we're going to have to "wait 'till next season" one more time.
You guys are just whistlin' past the graveyard. An injury here, a suspension there, and Pelphrey will be lucky to field a full team by tournament time.
I disagree with with Swine-O-Mite, much as I like the name, about playing with injuries. Sports injuries can have crippling effects that last a lifetime. A young man doesn't know that; he's going for the glory. But a trainer ought to know it. Unless a guy has a decent shot at playing pro, I don't think it's worth the risk. I know too many former athletes who hobble around on gimpy limbs because they didn't properly rehab. Better to be smart than tough.
PS As a fan I don't want a player taking risks with his health just so I can enjoy the feeling of winning on those happy occasions. By the same token I would prefer that these young players look first to their education while they have this valuable opportunity. I know it is very hard to keep up a full class load while playing ball, so I have the utmost respect for those players who can do it.
Winning games isn't everything; winning at life is.
Excellent point. You can bet that if a trainer or coach thinks the kid can play, he'll play. And at least 98% of scholarship athletes would prefer to play through pain due to their intense competitiveness. Most of the push back to sit comes from trainers and coaches.