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Men's basketball loses to Arkansas 71-67 despite halftime lead

The men’s basketball team has held a halftime lead in all four games so far this season, but only has one win to show for it.

UTA fell to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks 71-67 Friday at Bud Walton Arena.

The Mavericks held a 43-32 lead at half, the second consecutive game where they held a double-digit lead at the break.

Arkansas started the second half with a 20-2 run to go in front 52-45. UTA made a run of its own to tie the game at 58 with 3:57 remaining in the game. Both teams traded leads until the Razorbacks took a 67-61 lead with 1:27 remaining.