Gerald Robinson scored a career-high 27 points and Georgia ended a four-game losing streak by beating Arkansas 81-59 on Wednesday night to keep the Razorbacks winless on the road.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks downed by Georgia, Game Stats (PDF)

While we applaud, and love to watch the attacking style of Mike Anderson’s offense, there is fine line between aggressive and stupid.  The young Hogs crossed it on Saturday.

The 19 turnovers were disappointing, and not really the norm for this team.  Last Tuesday, they only turned it over eight times in an up-and-down game against Vandy.

What was disturbing was watching the Hogs continually drive to the basket and either have their shot swatted away or run over somebody.  The 12 blocked shots by LSU coupled with the six charges taken, amounted to 18 additional possessions that the Hogs gave away.

Many times, once the Hogs drove and got past their initial defender, they had chances to take several pull-up, wide-open 8-10 foot jumpers in the lane, only to continue on to the basket unsuccessfully.  Driving toward the basket is not the same thing as attacking the rim — don’t confuse the two.

We know all of this is nothing more than watching a young team grow and learn how and when to pull up.  Knowing how to drive aggressively, but still be under control.  We know that.  But as the “learning opportunities” continue to mount, the chances for road wins are slipping away.

We still think the Razorbacks will make the NCAA tourney if they can secure two road wins.  Georgia, Tennessee and Auburn are all winnable games.  Nobody’s beating us at home — nobody.  But to win on the road in the SEC, you’ve got to play smarter than the Hogs did Saturday at Baton Rouge.

Ralston Turner had 16 points to pace four scorers in double figures for LSU in a 71-65 victory against Arkansas on Saturday.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Hogs fall to LSU, Game Stats
• Logan Wilson: Hogs fall short on road again

ESPN.com: Arkansas puts away Vandy to move to 16-0 at home

Ricky Scott scored 18 points and the Razorbacks equaled their Southeastern Conference-best with nine 3s in pulling away to an 82-74 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks surge past Vandy 82-74, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Postgame: Arkansas 82, Vanderbilt 74
• Robbie Neiswanger: Arkansas Beats Vandy, Wins No. 16 in BWA
• Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press

Trevor Releford scored 18 points and Alabama snapped a four-game losing streak, beating Arkansas 72-66 on Saturday.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Men’s basketball falls just short at Alabama, Game Stats (PDF)

B.J. Young had 11 points as Arkansas remained undefeated in Bud Walton Arena with a 56-53 win over Auburn.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Men’s basketball wins over Auburn 56-53, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Robert Turbeville: Hogs heat up after half, hold on
• Matt Jones: Hogs win despite rough start
• Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press
• Robbie Neiswanger: Arkansas Overcomes Ugly Start To Beat Auburn

Coached by Tony Barbee (2nd year, 23-27), Auburn (12-7, 2-3 in SEC) is much improved from last year thanks to a healthy Frankie Sullivan.  Sullivan (6-1, 206) leads the team in scoring, averaging almost 13 points per game.  While Sullivan is the perimeter threat, forward Kenny Gabriel (6-8, 209) is the inside threat combining with Sullivan to account for 37% of the Auburn offense and 35% of their rebounding.

Overall, the Razorbacks are currently 14-5 and 2-2 in conference play with 12 games remaining.  Of those remaining games, the Hogs have six on the road and six in Bud Walton Arena.

The Razorbacks have a great shot at making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2007-08 season, when they finished 23-12 and 9-7 in the SEC.

I believe the Hogs can finish the season undefeated at home, and will win at least one game on the road.  If they can win 2-3 games on the road (which I think is possible), then they would enter the SEC Tournament sitting at 22-23 wins, only needing to win a game or two in the SEC Tournament.

What do you think?  Post your thoughts on the rest of the schedule and whether or not you think Arkansas will get an NCAA Tournament bid.

With the gymnastics meet on Friday, the basketball game on Saturday and a star-studded lineup of football recruits here all weekend, it was a busy and exciting time on The Hill.  Yes…we said gymnastics.  Not something we usually cover in this space but when 5,537 fans come out to support a Razorback team, you have to at least give them a shout out.

As for the basketball game, a win is a win…especially on national television.  While Hog fans would’ve been just fine if the blowout had continued, CBS had to be pleased that things tightened up.  It was a good day overall for SEC basketball, as well.  Along with the Razorbacks’ victory over a ranked B1G team, Tennessee, led by Jarnell Stokes, got the win over Connecticut that the Hogs wanted back in early December.  (Think we could’ve used Jarnell?)

As many have said, it was like old times on Saturday in Bud Walton Arena.  As football recruiting visit weekends go, however, it was a whole new ball game.  Having several of the top players in the nation come into Fayetteville definitely got Razorback fans’ collective attention.  Reports from a number of prospects after they returned home on Sunday were very positive, talking about how they were “blown away” by the reception they received from fans.

While no new verbal commitments were publicly made this weekend, stay tuned to our Recruiting News page and make sure and follow us on Twitter.  We have a feeling there will be a lot of breaking news over the next two weeks.

And finally, since they left at halftime, the recruits didn’t get a chance to see “Super Fan” Bubba Hog perform his dance routine at the basketball game.  The Michigan beat writers, however, weren’t so fortunate.  As the Detroit Free-Press wrote:

“During one second-half time-out, a large, shirtless man danced, shown on the overhead screen, and held a sign showing support for “DGB,” Dorial Green-Beckham, Rivals.com’s No. 1 recruit in the country.”

Too bad DGB missed the tribute.  We’re sure seeing the “support” of a “large, shirtless man” is all that was missing in order to lock up his commitment to the Hogs. 

ESPN.com: Arkansas jumps out to early lead, holds off No. 19 Michigan

B.J. Young scored 15 points and Arkansas hit its first 11 shots on the way to a 66-64 win over No. 19 Michigan.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks take down Michigan 66-64, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Arkansas grows up late in upset
• Chris Bahn: Weekend Gives Recruits, Fans And AD Glimpse Of What Is Ahead For Razorbacks
• Doc Harper: Full-Court Press
• Jimmy Carter: Arkansas Races Out To Lead, Holds On For Win
• Robbie Neiswanger: Waithe Suffers Injury; Young Takes Tumble

Freshman Anthony Davis scored a career-high 27 points and blocked seven shots to set a season school record in No. 2 Kentucky’s 86-63 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks fall to Kentucky on the road, Game Stats (PDF)
• ESPN.com (Video): Davis’ Career Night Carries Kentucky

BJ Young scored 19 points off the bench to lift Arkansas to a 69-60 win over LSU Saturday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Hogs defeat LSU, 69-60, for second SEC win, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Imperfect Hogs remain perfect at home
• Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press
• Robbie Neiswanger: Hogs Beat LSU, Remain Unbeaten At Home

ESPN.com: Ole Miss 71, Arkansas 63

Murphy Holloway scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in his first game back from a sprained ankle and Mississippi beat Arkansas 71-63 on Wednesday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Waithe’s 15 not enough at Ole Miss, Game Stats (PDF)
• Hawgs247.com: Hogs can’t handle Rebels on road

ESPN.com: Arkansas 98, Mississippi State 88

Julyssses Nobles scored a career-high 24 points as Arkansas opened Southeastern Conference play with a 98-88 win over No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Men’s basketball speeds by Mississippi State, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Arkansas dazzles in surprising upset
• Doc Harper: Full-Court Press
• Grant Tolley: Arkansas Upsets MSU Behind Pressure Defense

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B.J. Young and Rickey Scott scored 17 points apiece as Arkansas held on for an 83-66 win over Savannah State on Tuesday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks get 11th win of season, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt L. Stephens: Young Helps Arkansas Win Sixth Straight
• Doc Harper: Full-Court Press

Mardracus Wade scored 18 points to lead Arkansas to a 77-49 victory against Texas Southern on Friday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks take down Texas Southern 77-49, Game Stats, Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Wade’s 18 points lift Arkansas
• Jimmy Carter: Pressure Defenses Pushes Arkansas To Easy Win

Rickey Scott set a career high for the second straight game, scoring 23 points as Arkansas defeated Charlotte 80-67 on Wednesday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks defeat Charlotte 80-67, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Hot Scott delivers again for Hogs
• Robbie Neiswanger: Scott Stays Hot, Leads Arkansas Past Charlotte
• Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press

Rickey Scott scored a career-high 18 points and BJ Young added 16 as Arkansas pulled away for a 77-63 win over Louisiana Tech.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks fly past Louisiana Tech 77-63, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Robbie Neiswanger: Scott Answers Challenge, Leads Hogs To Win
• Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press

Mardracus Wade scored 13 points and BJ Young 12 to lift Arkansas to a 71-57 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday night.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Balanced attack leads Razorbacks, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Hogs overcome cold shooting in win
• Doc Harper: Full-Court Press
• Robbie Neiswanger: Free Throws, Defense Carry Arkansas To Win

Freshman Ky Madden scored 10 points and had seven assists off the bench to help Arkansas pull away Saturday for a 62-55 win over Southeastern Louisiana.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorback outlast Lions, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
• Matt Jones: Arkansas snaps skid with ugly win
• Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press
• Robert Turbeville: Razorbacks ‘raggedy’ but victorious
• Robbie Neiswanger: Arkansas Snaps Two-Game Slide With ‘Ugly Win’

Steven Pledger scored 22 points, Tyler Neal came off the bench for a career-high 18 and Oklahoma beat Arkansas 78-63 on Saturday.

Also:

• ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks fall at Oklahoma, Game Stats (PDF)
• ESPN.com: Pledger’s 22 Leads Oklahoma to Easy Win (Video)
• Matt Jones: Sooners step up, top Arkansas
• WholeHogSports.com (Video): Mike Anderson Post-game Press Conference
• Jimmy Carter: Arkansas Drops Second Straight On Road