Arkansas coach Eric Musselman looks toward the floor on Saturday, October 30, 2021 during an exhibition basketball game against North Texas at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Considering the Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked No. 16 in The Associated Press preseason poll, their struggles to win two exhibition games have been a surprise.
The University of Arkansas extended its winning streak in exhibitions to 34 games, but the Razorbacks showed they have plenty to work on in beating East Central (Okla.) University 77-74 and North Texas 68-60.
Arkansas was down 14 points with 11 minutes left against East Central, an NCAA Division II team, last Sunday before rallying, and the Tigers missed a last-second three-point shot that would have tied the game.