PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Trevon Brazile had waited 22 years to lace up his shoes for an NCAA Tournament game.
And within a 66-second span in the first half Thursday against Kansas, the Arkansas basketball team’s 6-10 stretch forward had to wait again. Brazile picked up a couple of quick fouls, putting him on the bench for the final 11 minutes, 57 seconds before halftime.
When he got a second chance to see the court, Brazile made it count.
Brazile’s energy plays after halftime helped Arkansas outlast Kansas 79-72 to advance to a second-round date with St.