Texas Tech, Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas
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Arkansas came back from an early deficit to beat Texas Tech in Dallas, getting back for the Razorbacks' Sweet 16 loss in March.
Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari gave his team some guidance following the club's win over Texas Tech.
The 16th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-2) take on the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2) on Saturday morning in the Revocruit Rematch at the American Airlines Center in Dallas after Tech wrecked the Hogs’ season with an overtime win in the Sweet Sixteen last spring.
Playing nine months after Texas Tech ended its season at the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the Arkansas men’s basketball team got its revenge Saturday in Dallas. The 17th-ranked Razorbacks defeated the 16th-ranked Red Raiders 93-86 at American Airlines Center in front of a pro-Arkansas crowd with an announced attendance of 8,277.
All-time, the historic series is now tied at 41-all between Texas Tech and Arkansas after the No. 17 Razorbacks pulled out a 93-86 win on Saturday at
Brazile averaged 18.6 points and 8.6 rebounds in his previous three games against power-conference opponents. He was poor against Michigan State, and Arkansas lost. He was overmatched at times against Duke, and Arkansas lost despite his best efforts.
Texas Tech's roster has mostly turned over since last season, but the Red Raiders do have back reigning Big 12 player of the year and All-American JT Toppin and Christian Anderson. Toppin and Anderson combined for 42 points in last season's game and Anderson was crucial to the comeback.
Trevon Brazile scored 18 second-half points, helping No. 17 Arkansas beat No. 16 Texas Tech in a Saturday showdown.