Road ahead more difficult as a No. 8 seed throughout the bracket because a first-round win gets No. 1 seed next.
Mississippi State's defense gives them chance in NCAA Tournament because offense isn't that strong.
Razorbacks get No. 8 seeding in NCAA Tournament and will have to get through Illinois, Kansas for a second week.
Hogs blow another halftime lead, falling to Texas A&M and now wait to hear NCAA Tournament fate on Sunday.
Regardless what happens in Nashville, Razorbacks should be solidly in place for March Madness, but how far?
Finally, Hogs get someone who wants to take shot at end ... and make it to salvage a win.
Hogs lead for 37 minutes, but nearly lost it late until big plays on both ends narrowly downs Auburn.
Problems with defense, finding identity starting postseason play against Auburn on Thursday night against Auburn.
Facing Auburn tonight in first round of SEC Tournament just first game in tournaments for Hogs' men's basketball.
With today's deadlines for recruiting shoved back into preparations for postseason how they manage all the requirements.
Listen to game tonight, starting at 5:30 here or ESPN Arkansas radio stations around state with tipoff at 6 p.m.
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | 3:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | 2:30 PM SEC Network |