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Arkansas Razorbacks: Hogs lose late lead, lose in overtime to Texas A&M Aggies

December 18, 2010|Chris Replogle, KY3 News

DALLAS, Tx. - 11 minutes, 26 seconds doesn't seem like a long time.  However, in basketball, it seems like an eternity to go scoreless from the field for that long.

The Arkansas Razorbacks gave up a late second half lead, losing in overtime 71-62 to the No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies Saturday afternoon in Dallas.  Rotnei Clarke led the Hogs with 14 points.  Khris Middleton scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Aggies.

"Both teams fought and competed hard," said Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey.

Texas A&M raced out to a 9-3 early lead.  The Hogs fought back with a 9-3 run of their own to end the half with a 35-33 advantage.  The second half was a tale of two halves.  The Hogs opened the second frame with a 7-0 run, after two baskets from sophomore Marshawn Powell and a three-pointer by junior Jeff Peterson.  The Hogs extended the lead to ten-points before the Texas A&M rallied to tie it late.

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The overtime period was all Aggies.  Texas A&M outcored the Razorbacks 11-2.  Arkansas' two losses have come in the overtime frame.

"Overtime didn'g go well for us again, but it was good to be in that situation," said Pelphrey.  "We just have to learn from this and become stronger."

Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena Wednesday night to play Texas Southern.  Tipoff is at 7:00PM.

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