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Forward Devonta Abron has been granted his release from from Arkansas. Abron, who averaged 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 32 games last season, is reportedly working to get closer to home. Abron, a 6-foot-8, 255-pound freshman, started 22 games for the Razorbacks. read more >

Arkansas basketball Coach Mike Anderson is searching for the same thing from returning and incoming players. Toughness. Anderson wants more of it in all facets from his returning players this offseason. He's looking for more of it on the recruiting trail too. read more >

Why Arkansas Won: Home court continues to be a huge advantage for Arkansas, which improved to 17-0 at Bud Walton Arena. Not that anybody is comparing the squads, but this year's Razorback squad bested the school record for home victories set by the 1993-94 national title team. Beyond simply playing at home Arkansas was able to turn 21 South Carolina turnovers into 25 points. Finally the team got big performances from its big men, who helped the Razorbacks to a 32-30 rebounding advantage. Frontcourt play also helped build a lead that grew as large as 23 points. South Carolina mounted a 16-0 run late to cut Arkansas' lead to 68-61. That was as close as the Gamecocks would get as the Razorbacks ended a two-game losing skid. read more >

Arkansas forward Michael Sanchez is doubtful for Saturday's game against South Carolina. Sanchez, a 6-8 senior, is rehabbing a sprained shoulder. He injured it during the Razorbacks' loss to Georgia on Wednesday. read more >

Arkansas' Julysses Nobles forced Michigan's Trey Burke to shoot a difficult three-point shot that rimmed out as the clock hit 0:00 and the Razorbacks (13-5, 2-2) survived with a two-point victory at Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks started the game looking unbeatable, connecting on their first 11 field goal attempts and building a lead that reached 20 points in the first half, but only went 13 of 37 the rest of the way. Michigan (15-4, 5-2) worked its way back into the game and cut the lead to two points three times in the last four minutes, but never led. read more >