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Defense at the heart of Hoop Hogs' 2-0 week

( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas forwards Jaylin Williams and Kamani Johnson trap Missouri's Kobe Brown on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, Missouri during the second half of the Razorbacks’ 87-43 win in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Visit nwaonline.com/220113Daily/ for the photo gallery.

FAYETTEVILLE — The key to Arkansas’ much-needed 2-0 week that featured a win at then-No. 12 LSU isn’t a secret.

The Razorbacks locked in on the defensive end and played as connected as in any other two-game stretch this season. In grabbing their first wins in SEC play after a 0-3 start, Arkansas allowed an average of 50.