FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Eric Musselman was extra like “Eric Muscleman” after this big win for his group.
The Arkansas coach stole the present by going shirtless after his group knocked off No. 1 Auburn 80-76 Tuesday night time with some clutch foul capturing in additional time.
The 57-year-old Musselman, who missed the group’s 65-58 win over LSU on Jan. 15 after present process shoulder surgical procedure two days earlier, was as amped up as anybody within the constructing.
The third-year Razorbacks coach — together with his left arm nonetheless in a sling from rotator cuff surgical procedure final month — stripped down and pumped his fist after the victory as followers crowded round.
“There gained’t be a greater crowd than that within the subsequent 50 years,” Musselman stated. “No person that was right here didn't have enjoyable until possibly an Auburn fan.”
The Razorbacks (19-5, 8-3 Southeastern Convention), who've gained 9 straight, hit 11 of 14 free throws within the closing 1:52 of additional time in entrance of a raucous crowd at Bud Walton Enviornment.
It was the primary time an Arkansas group had overwhelmed a No.-1 ranked group since 1984 towards North Carolina, when Musselman was only a sophomore at San Diego.
JD Notae led the scoring for the Razorbacks with 28 factors, who led by as many as 12 factors within the first half earlier than the Tigers (22-2, 10-1) rallied.
Auburn, who got here into the sport appearing like a No. 1 group, danced on the Razorbacks emblem, which didn't please Arkansas.
“We didn’t like them dancing on our emblem,” stated Jaylin Williams, whose late basket pressured the additional session. “That was disrespectful to us. That added gasoline to the hearth.”
Earlier than Tuesday’s loss, the Tigers had gained 19 straight since a double-overtime loss to Connecticut in November.
— with AP
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