The unranked Arkansas Razorbacks beat the No. 1 Auburn Tigers 80-76 in overtime on Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. JD Notae led the way for Arkansas in scoring with a game-high 28 points.
It’s only Auburn’s second loss on the season (22-2), and it’s the Tigers’ first SEC loss of the season (10-1). Arkansas improves to 19-5 on the season and 8-3 in SEC play.
The scene at Bud Walton Arena was chaotic as the final buzzer sounded, with students rushing the floor and the lights going out.
Arkansas takes down No. 1 Auburn in overtime! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/AHrH9wiA7C
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) February 9, 2022
THEY WERE NUMBER ONE pic.twitter.com/PxWaUizQPY
— Arkansas Razorbacks 🐗 (@ArkRazorbacks) February 9, 2022
ARKANSAS JUST BEAT THE #1 TEAM IN THE NATION pic.twitter.com/UB59G0jtVB
— Tera Talmadge (@TeraTalmadge) February 9, 2022
Gonzaga (who’s far and away No. 1 on Ken Pomeroy’s rankings) will move to No. 1 in the polls if they can avoid home losses to Pacific and No. 22 St. Mary’s this week.
Here’s a look at some of the reaction to Arkansas’ victory:
This game ending dunk is awesome. What an atmosphere https://t.co/LOYizQZDrg
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) February 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/bworkmanwx/status/1491240874076160004
https://twitter.com/talesofderp/status/1491241417490190336
Arkansas HC @EricPMusselman went shirtless after the Razorbacks upset No. 1 Auburn 😂
(via @BunkiePerkins)pic.twitter.com/xWr2pCcI90
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 9, 2022
With Auburn's loss to Arkansas, every Division I team has at least 2 losses this season.
The last team to win the NCAA Tournament with 1 or 0 losses will remain the 1975-76 unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers. pic.twitter.com/Veq83BOXo8
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 9, 2022
JD Notae tonight for @RazorbackMBB against No. 1 Auburn:
28 points
5 rebounds
3 assists
4 blocks
3 stealsIn the last 25 years, the only other player to have 25/5/3/3/3 against an AP Top 10 opponent was Kevin Durant at No. 6 Texas A&M on February 5, 2007.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) February 9, 2022
Via @ESPNStatsInfo: Arkansas has now won 12 of its 20 home games against top-five opponents in the AP Poll era (since 1948-49). That's the second-best winning percentage of any program, behind only Kentucky.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) February 9, 2022
Heck of a win for the Razorbacks. And further proof that there really isn’t a true No. 1 team in the country.
Might even have to put Arkansas back in the Top 25 after this one. … https://t.co/FqCqpWEV8p
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 9, 2022
That's NINE straight for Arkansas, this time over No. 1 Auburn.
You can take whoever you want up front, I'm taking Jaylin Williams seven days a week and twice on Sunday. https://t.co/E6VRRh8ooi
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/_JHokanson/status/1491235729741172746
Auburn got beat in a basketball game and the court got stormed. You love to see it.
Bud Walton was insane tonight. I’m not a hypocrite, it’s fun. Enjoy college sports. Hell of a game.
— pablo escobarner (blue check) (@PabloEscoburner) February 9, 2022
