Alabama was Gaffordized.
Daniel Gafford, the big sophomore who most likely played his last game at Bud Walton Arena because he is expected to declare for the NBA Draft after this season, put on a show that sent the University of Arkansas into the SEC Tournament as the No. 9 seed to face Florida, instead of the No. 10 spot and playing a more athletic Ole Miss.
Gafford scored 29 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, but just as importantly he probably altered 20 shots in the paint. The 82-70 win guarantees Mike Anderson a winning season.
It was the Razorbacks’ third consecutive victory and Alabama’s third consecutive loss.