LITTLE ROCK — A luck-of-the-draw SEC schedule gives Arkansas an edge over other second-tier league teams pursuing a NCAA Tournament bid, but confidence in the Razorbacks’ ability to take advantage of the break ebbs and flows with the latest on-court result.
No matter whether the opponent is from the ACC or the Sun Belt, it’s all about winning and losing the close games and, until Arkansas defeated Texas State 73-70 last week, Arkansas was 1-3 in games decided by four points or less.
Guaranteed, there will be a half-dozen SEC games decided by two possessions or less and winning those often comes down to making one more play of some sort than the opponent in the final minutes.