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FAYETTEVILLE -- The Razorbacks were rolling and Walton Arena was rocking.

It looked like the University of Arkansas men's basketball team was going to get its biggest victory of the season when Jalen Harris dunked to give the Razorbacks an 11-point lead over No. 11 Auburn with 5:59 to play.

But the Tigers weren't done.

Auburn rallied to force overtime and beat Arkansas 79-76 on Tuesday night before an announced crowd of 17,196.

"We didn't quit," Tigers Coach Bruce Pearl said. "We were down 19 at Ole Miss last Tuesday [and won 83-82 in double overtime].