ST. LOUIS -- The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville needed a live-or-die defensive effort to take out the No. 3 seed Florida Gators on Friday in the SEC Tournament.
It didn't happen right away for the No. 6 Razorbacks.
It took several minutes before Mike Anderson sent a reminder to his players that they are only as good as their defense. When he did, it became a sweaty, gasping defensive brawl.
Every shot was contested, and so was nearly every dribble. The shot clock reverberated as both teams ran out of time on big possessions.
With 7:56 to play, the Razorbacks led 55-48 and were showing no signs of playing their second game in 24 hours.