Arkansas Narrowly Defeats South Carolina in SEC Tournament Opener

The Razorbacks overcame a late scare to advance to the second round, keeping their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

Arkansas built a 20-point lead but struggled offensively late, narrowly defeating South Carolina 72-68 in the SEC Tournament's first round.
Jonas Aidoo led Arkansas with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while Trevon Brazile contributed 16 points and four blocks.
South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles posted a game-high 20 points and 12 rebounds, spearheading a 22-4 run that brought the Gamecocks within one point late in the second half.
Key plays from Arkansas' Johnell Davis and D.J. Wagner in the final minutes helped seal the victory, including Davis' clutch free throws with 2.5 seconds left.
Arkansas will face No. 8 seed Ole Miss in the second round, seeking to avenge a regular-season loss to the Rebels.