Overview
- Houston Mallette hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 51 seconds left in the second overtime, and Arkansas missed a floater and putback on the final possession.
- Darius Acuff Jr. played all 50 minutes and scored 49 on 16-of-27 shooting with six 3-pointers, setting Arkansas freshman single-game and season scoring marks at 579 points.
- Alabama erased a 14-point second-half deficit behind an 18-4 surge and 76.2% second-half shooting to claim its fifth consecutive win.
- Arkansas had four players foul out in overtime and, with Karter Knox and Isaiah Sealy unavailable, finished with deep reserves on the floor.
- Labaron Philon posted a career-high 35 points with seven assists and Aiden Sherrell added 26 and 13 rebounds; the SEC availability report lists Philon as probable for Saturday at LSU.