Winthrop 83, at Arkansas 84

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Interstat) — In a game decided by the narrowest of margins, the Arkansas Razorbacks escaped with an 84-83 victory over the Winthrop Eagles in a non-conference men’s basketball thriller Tuesday night at a raucous Bud Walton Arena. Meleek Thomas scored 26 points to lead Arkansas, which improved to 4-1. Kareem Rozier poured in 23 points for Winthrop, which fell to 2-3 despite a valiant effort against a heavily favored opponent. The game was a tale of contrasting styles. Winthrop relied on a torrent of three-pointers, connecting on 15 of 31 attempts from beyond the arc. Arkansas, conversely, dominated… Read more...