Don’t look now, but the Arkansas Razorbacks have quietly put themselves back on the radar of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
The Hogs started SEC play 0-5 and then lost star point guard Boogie Fland to a season-ending hand injury, making the rest of the season look bleak. Since then, however, Arkansas has won three of its last four games – including back-to-back road wins over rival Texas and head coach John Calipari’s ex, No. 12 Kentucky.
Next on the slate is a clash with No. 3 Alabama on Saturday night, with what appears to be a perfect storm for a raucous atmosphere inside Bud Walton Arena.