Razorback Brew 3/13: Going Dancing
Good morning. Selection Sunday gave Arkansas men’s basketball the news we were looking for, and now the NCAA Tournament awaits. Go inside the watch party from Sunday and see the reactions from the players and coaches.
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Now, what all is steeping in today’s Brew?
- Going dancing!
- Bring on the madness
- And much, much more!
The Razorbacks are going dancing! See the raw, immediate reactions from the team as they find out their draw in the NCAA Tournament. Hear from Nick Smith Jr., Anthony Black, and Eric Musselman on their excitement for the postseason!
> TOURNEY TIME. Razorback men’s basketball secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament after clinching a fourth-consecutive 20-win season over the weekend. This is the third-straight year Arkansas has made the big dance, and 36th overall in program history.
On Thursday at 3:30pm, the eighth-seed Hogs will square off against ninth-seed Illinois in Des Moines, Iowa at Wells Fargo Arena. The game will be broadcasted on TBS.
Click here for a full look at the bracket, ticket info, and everything else you need to prepare for Hog Madness.
> TOP OF THE WORLD. Arkansas track and field conquered the Indoor Championships this weekend, taking the men’s and women’s titles in dominant and dramatic fashion. Arkansas track and field has now 49 national championships collectively between its two programs.
The women’s 4 x 400 relay team broke the world record to secure the program’s fourth all-time indoor championship. Amanda Fassold took the pole vault title, Ackera Nugent won the 60m hurdles, and Britton Wilson claimed the 400m title. Check out Britton’s appearance on the first episode of “That’s The Tea” with Tera Talmadge.
Jaydon Hibbert secured the triple jump title for the men’s team as they won their 21st men’s indoor title. His winning distance set the Jamaican, World U20, and Arkansas school record. Hear about the school Jayden and several other Razorbacks from past and present got their start at in the latest edition of “Tuesdays with Tera.”
> CURTAIN CALL. Senior night for Arkansas gymnastics helped the Gymbacks set a new season home attendance record of 36,619 for the year. Graduate student Kennedy Hambrick earned the beam title with a season-high 9.900, and fellow fifth year Norah Flatley took bars with a 9.925 and the all-around with a 39.575 in Arkansas’ final home meet vs. Minnesota.
The SEC Championships are up next for the Gymbacks, beginning this Saturday.
> LIKE THEY NEVER LEFT. Arkansas soccer took down Missouri 2-0 in its first match since last November to kickoff the spring season. The match was three 30-minute periods, with midfielder Bea Franklin scoring in the second and forward Zoe Shepherd scoring in the third. It’ll be a few weeks until the Razorbacks return to the pitch, when Kansas State comes to Razorback field for a match on April 2.
> SWEEP THE BOOT. The Diamond Hogs continue to roll in their extended homestand. No. 8 Arkansas swept LA Tech over the weekend to make it eight in a row and remain undefeated in March. Will McEntire’s complete game on Saturday gave the Razorbacks plenty of room in a 6-1 win, and a nine-run third inning on Sunday blew open the doors for a 15-6 victory, completing the sweep for the Hogs.
Arkansas has the day off today before hosting UNLV for a two-game series beginning tomorrow.
Two is better than one. Q and Z are celebrating TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS and the men’s basketball team’s quest for another beginning in the NCAA Tournament.
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Monday 3/13:
The Hog Pod: NCAA Tournament preview on Hogs+
Tuesday 3/14:
Baseball vs. UNLV @ 6:00pm on SEC Network Plus
Softball at Wichita State @ 6:00pm on ESPN Plus
Wednesday 3/15:
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
Baseball vs. UNLV @ 3:00pm on SEC Network Plus
Thursday 3/16:
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois at NCAA Tournament @ 3:30pm on TBS
Friday 3/17:
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
Women’s Golf at MountainView Collegiate
Women’s Tennis vs. Ole Miss @ 4:00pm
Baseball vs. Auburn @ 6:30pm on SEC Network Plus
Saturday 3/18:
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
Women’s Golf at MountainView Collegiate
Gymnastics at SEC Championships
Men’s Tennis vs. Texas A&M @ 1:00pm
Baseball vs. Auburn @ 2:00pm on SEC Network Plus
Softball vs. Alabama @ 4:30pm on SEC Network
Sunday 3/19:
Women’s Golf at MountainView Collegiate
Men’s Golf at Linger Longer Invitational
Women’s Tennis vs. Mississippi State @ 12:00pm
Baseball vs. Auburn @ 2:00pm on SEC Network Plus
Softball vs. Alabama @ 5:00pm on SEC Network
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