Arkansas had to get some defensive help and find a way Monday night in Bud Walton Arena to down SMU.
Barnum (18 points0 and Ramirez (11 points, 2 assists, 1 steal) on what they had to do to pull out a close win.
Arkansas won what turned into a chippy affair inside First National Bank Arena on Friday night, taking down Arkansas State.
Freshman guard Samara Spencer earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors after first week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Problems Arkansas had in 95-80 loss are "fixable," going forward after facing one of top two teams in the country.
Arkansas (2-0) dominated in-state opponent Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-2), 96-53, in Bud Walton Arena on Friday afternoon.
Razorbacks facing middle game in three-in-five-days stretch to start season and head to UConn on Saturday.
Arkansas used a smothering defense to roll past Tarleton State in 85-33 opening-night win Wednesday.
Barnum (12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists) and Daniels (15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals) after 85-33 win.
Lots of positives from big exhibition win last weekend and Tarleton State a good team just stepping up in classification.
Freshman's play with 16 points one of several things coach liked in 114-55 win over UAFS in exhibition opener.
| 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 | 11:00 AM ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | TBD ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | TBD |