Arkansas rallies for very first SEC win under Calipari

Jan 23, 2025, 12:47 AM ET FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Adou Thiero scored 17 points and got 11 rebounds, and Arkansas rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Georgia 68-65 on Wednesday night and provide coach John Calipari his very first Southeastern Conference win with the Razorbacks.Arkansas ‘0-5 start to

SEC play was Calipari’s second-longest conference losing streak as a head coach, routing only a six-game skid in his very first six conference games in his first season at UMass in 1988-89. Arkansas trailed 46-31 with 16:40 staying and later used an 18-6 run for its very first lead of the game, 59-58, with 4:40 to play. Karter Knox scored seven points throughout the stretch.It was connected 65-all when Thiero was at the totally free throw line with 1.8 seconds left.

Thiero made the very first attempt, and his second shot struck the front of the iron, however he grabbed the rebound and made the second-chance layup at the buzzer.Editor’s Picks Knox shot 11-of-13 from the foul line and completed with 13 points for Arkansas(12-7, 1-5), which ended a five-game losing streak.The Razorbacks shot simply 18-of-58( 31% )from the field however struck 29 of 34 complimentary throws (85%). The Bulldogs were 20-of-46 (44%)shooting and 20-of-29 (69%)from the line. They were outrebounded 40-30. Asa Newell had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead Georgia(14-5, 2-4). RJ Godfrey included 11 points.Georgia will seek to end a three-game skid with a roadway game at No. 5 Florida on Saturday.Arkansas hosts Oklahoma on Saturday.The Associated Press contributed to this report.