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John Calipari said Arkansas’ supporting cast stepped forward against Tennessee, showing which players were ready for SEC pressure moments.
Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is thrilled his team won't have to play Tennessee again this regular season.
FAYETTEVILLE — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes entered the day as the active Division I leader in all-time wins, but he's sharing it now. Arkansas coach John Calipari caught him with the Razorbacks' 86-75 victory over the Volunteers in Saturday's SEC opener for both teams at Bud Walton Arena.
The SEC may not get 14 teams in the NCAA Tournament again this year, but the conference remains extremely deep. The Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks are both ranked in the top 20 at the moment, and both performed well overall in non-conference play, posting identical 10-3 records.
Arkansas star freshman Darius Acuff Jr. had one of the best games of his young career in a win over Tennessee.
Arkansas Associate Head Coach Chin Coleman previews the No. 18 Razorbacks’ SEC basketball opener against the No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday. The Hogs and Vols tip off at 2 p.