Well, it finally happened.
Arkansas, on the road at Tennessee, was blown out for the first time under first-year coach Eric Musselman, falling 82-61 in Thompson-Boling Arena. The Volunteers, 5-5 in SEC play entering the night, dropped the hammer on the lethargic Razorbacks, which prior to Tuesday had lost their first seven games by an average of 4.5 points.
If it could go wrong for Arkansas, it did. Much like Saturday at Missouri, the Razorbacks could not and did not defend without fouling or take care of the basketball. Those were the team’s two primary issues, and they set the tone for the remainder of the night.