FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas men's basketball Coach Eric Musselman doesn't have to worry about spending Christmas in the pool house.
Musselman joked that's where his wife, Danyelle, made him stay after the Razorbacks suffered their first loss this season 86-79 in overtime at Western Kentucky on Dec. 7.
Valparaiso put itself in position to hand Arkansas another loss, but the Razorbacks overcame an eight-point deficit with less than 7:30 to play to beat the Crusaders 72-68 on Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock.
Now the Razorbacks (10-1) can enjoy their Christmas break before resuming practice Wednesday to prepare for Sunday's game at Indiana.