Arkansas tops Texas in OT despite Johnson’s 39 that breaks Durant’s freshman Texas single-game mark
Texas Longhorns vs. Arkansas Razorbacks: Game Highlights
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — — Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis combined for 14 of Arkansas’ 17 overtime points and the Razorbacks survived Tre Johnson’s record-setting 39-point performance for an 86-81 win on Wednesday night.
Johnson made 14 of 28 shots, including 7 of 11 from the arc in breaking Kevin Durant’s freshman single-game program record of 37 points. Johnson scored 17 points in the second half to bring the Longhorns back from a 14-point deficit and all 12 of their overtime points.
Ivisic scored 18 points, D.J. Wagner added 16, Davis 14 and Trevon Brazile and Karter Knox 12 each for the Razorbacks (17-11, 6-9).
Arthur Kaluma added 13 points plus 12 rebounds and Shedrick had 12 points for the Longhorns (16-12, 5-10).
Zvonimir scored the Razorbacks’ first six points of overtime, including two free throws that put them up for good. Davis made two free throws with 14.6 seconds left for a four-point lead but Johnson scored his final bucket seven seconds later. The game wasn’t sealed until Kadin Kendrick was called for a flagrant-one by grabbing Jonas Aidoo’s jersey on the inbounds and Aidoo sank two free throws.
A straightaway 3-pointer from Wagner put the Razorbacks up by 14, their largest lead, midway through the second half. Johnson rallied the Longhorns and his bucket with 1:11 to go gave Texas its first lead since 7-6. Wagner sank 1 of 2 free throws to tie with eight seconds left and Johnson missed at the buzzer.
Arkansas swept the season series having defeated Texas 78-70 on Feb. 5.
Texas plays at LSU and Arkansas is at South Carolina in games Saturday.
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| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 30 | 39 | 12 | 81 |
| ARK | 42 | 27 | 17 | 86 |
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 14-1 | – | 26-2 |
| Alabama | 12-3 | 2 | 23-5 |
| Florida | 11-4 | 3 | 24-4 |
| Tennessee | 10-5 | 4 | 23-5 |
| Missouri | 10-5 | 4 | 21-7 |
| Texas A&M | 9-6 | 5 | 20-8 |
| Ole Miss | 8-7 | 6 | 19-9 |
| Kentucky | 8-7 | 6 | 19-9 |
| Mississippi State | 7-8 | 7 | 19-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 7-8 | 7 | 19-9 |
| Arkansas | 6-9 | 8 | 17-11 |
| Georgia | 5-10 | 9 | 17-11 |
| Texas | 5-10 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Oklahoma | 4-11 | 10 | 17-11 |
| LSU | 3-12 | 11 | 14-14 |
| South Carolina | 1-14 | 13 | 11-17 |
Zvonimir Ivisic leads Arkansas past Texas in OT
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 18 points, including seven in overtime, as short-handed Arkansas outlasted struggling Texas 86-81 on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.
The Razorbacks (17-11, 6-9 Southeastern Conference) led by 14 points with 10 minutes to play before Texas cut the margin to 66-63 on a 3-pointer by Tre Johnson with 3:42 remaining.
Johnson’s driving layup with 1:11 to play gave Texas a 69-68 lead. D.J. Wagner then drove the lane, was fouled with eight seconds left and made 1 of 2 free throws to send the game into the extra period.
In the overtime, Johnson and Ivisic traded baskets, with a pair of free throws by the Croatian center with 2:38 left giving the Razorbacks a 75-74 lead. A driving layup Wagner with 1:04 to play pushed the advantage to five points. Johnson answered by sinking a layup with 54.6 seconds left to make it a one-possession game.
A pair of free throws by Arkansas’ Johnell Davis with 24 seconds left were countered by a step-back 3-pointer from Johnson nine seconds later to cull the lead to 81-79. Two more free throws by Davis were answered by a layup from Johnson with 7.3 seconds to play.
Finally two free throw by the Razorbacks’ Jonas Aidoo and then one by Ivisic allowed Arkansas to escape with its second straight win.
Wagner scored 16 points for the Razorbacks while Davis had 14. Trevon Brazile and Karter Knox added 12 points each for Arkansas, which swept the season series from the Longhorns.
Johnson finished with 39 points, which were both a career high and a Texas freshman record for scoring. He put up 12 points in overtime.
Arthur Kaluma added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Kadin Shedrick had 12 points for the Longhorns (16-12, 5-10 SEC), who have dropped two straight and five of their past six games.
Arkansas forged a 8-0 run capped by a layup from Brazile to take a 31-18 lead with 5:27 left until halftime. The Longhorns cut the deficit to seven points on three occasions — the last on a layup by Kaluma with 1:09 remaining — before Arkansas scored the final five points of the half to carry a 42-30 edge to the break.
Brazile’s 10 points led the Razorbacks before halftime, while Johnson paced Texas with 10 points prior to intermission.
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Adou Thiero injury update: Arkansas basketball forward will not play against Texas
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball will be without leading scorer and rebounder Adou Thiero against Texas, according to the SEC Availability Report released Tuesday night.
The Razorbacks (16-11, 5-9 SEC) face the Longhorns (16-11, 5-9) Wednesday night (8 p.m., ESPN2) in a critical game for both teams hopes of making the NCAA Tournament.
In recent days, John Calipari said that Thiero has been dealing with a back injury, but the University of Arkansas released a statement hours before tipoff against the Longhorns that Thiero hyperextended his knee in Saturday’s win over Missouri.
Thiero had 11 points, five rebounds and four assists in against the Tigers, but he appeared to be fighting through the injury throughout the game and especially in the second half. During the first media timeout after halftime, Thiero struggled to even join his team in a huddle on the bench.
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He finally limped off the court and did not return with 6:17 remaining.
Thiero leads the Razorbacks in points (15.6), rebounds (6) and free-throw attempts (6.7) per game. He has scored at least 10 points in all but two SEC games this season.
If Thiero does have to miss time, Trevon Brazile is the obvious replacement, but the junior forward has been struggling on both ends in recent weeks. The last time Brazile scored more than five points was a win over Georgia on Jan. 22, and he hasn’t made a 3-pointer since the Hogs’ victory against Kentucky on Feb. 1.
Other options to replace Thiero’s minutes are Jonas Aidoo and Billy Richmond III. Aidoo would bring size and interior defense while sacrificing speed. Richmond would be an intriguing option in a small-ball lineup, but Arkansas would risk a disadvantage on the defensive boards with him or Karter Knox playing the four.
Knox was also listed on the SEC Availability Report, but the true freshman is listed as probable.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@gannett.com or follow him@jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
