Arkansas’ men’s basketball season ended Saturday with a 63-60 loss at Indiana. It was a strong effort for a team undermanned after the departure of Daniel Gafford for the NBA, but in the end, inability to make layups and free throws doomed the Hogs’ chances. They ended with a chance to tie, but an 11% 3-point shooter (!) missed a game-tying shot at the buzzer.
Arkansas finishes 18-16 and 8-10 in SEC play. It’s coach Mike Anderson’s first losing SEC season since he went 6-10 in his first year (2012). This was expected to be a rebuilding year, as the Hogs were forced to replace 6 of their 7 leading scorers from 2018, including every scholarship guard.