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Arkansas Razorbacks ride overtime free throws past the Ole Miss Rebels at Bridgestone Arena

The Arkansas Razorbacks entered at 17 and left Bridgestone Arena with a 93-90 overtime result over the the Ole Miss Rebels in the Southeastern - Semifinal 2 at 3:30 PM EDT. the Hogs posted 15 assists and 9 turnovers, while the Rebels finished with 9 assists and 11 turnovers on a neutral floor in Nashville.


Mar 14, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA;  Mississippi Rebels forward Malik Dia (0) brings the ball up court A| during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

First half


the Razorbacks took a 37-36 edge into halftime as the teams traded leads during a half that helped build 11 ties for the game. the Hogs’ early offense leaned on 44 total rebounds that began forming with 14 offensive boards, and the Rebels countered by hitting 50 percent on field goals.


Second half


the Razorbacks added 42 in the second half to the Rebels’ 43 as the game moved through 13 lead changes. the Hogs generated 23 fast break points and 25 second chance points, and the Rebels stayed attached with 30 bench points and 42 points in the paint.


Mar 14, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA;  Mississippi Rebels forward James Scott (4) dunks the ball over against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Overtime


the Razorbacks settled overtime 14-11 as their 31 free throw attempts shaped the extra session and the full result, with 23 makes for 74 percent. Arkansas Razorbacks post-match stats also showed 9 steals and an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.67, while the Rebels recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in a game that ended with the Landsharks at 31 percent from 3-point range and 79 percent at the line.


the individual box for the Hogs was paced by Meleek Thomas with 29 points and 5 assists, and Darius Acuff Jr. added 24 points with 7 assists in the post-game report Arkansas Razorbacks. Malique Ewin delivered 14 points and 13 rebounds, Trevon Brazile finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and those lines matched the game-changing plays Arkansas Razorbacks vs Ole Miss Rebels that swung possessions through 14 points off turnovers for the Razorbacks.


Mar 14, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA;  Arkansas Razorbacks forward Nick Pringle (23) dunks the ball against Mississippi during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

the Rebels received 15 fast break points and 13 second chance points while working 56 effective field goal percent and 63 percent on 2-point tries, and the Hogs answered with 44 points in the paint and 32 percent from deep in a post game analysis. Ole Miss also drew 8 fouls and committed 22 total fouls, while the Razorbacks drew 17 fouls and were whistled for 10 total fouls.


the Razorbacks next game will be televised on ESPN at 1:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-15, with the Vanderbilt Commodores visiting at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Run it back with the Hogs, and share this article with other Arkansas fans looking for a full recap and game recap breakdown.

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