Top 15 most important games in Arkansas Razorback basketball history: 15-11

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Arkansas is one of the most storied programs in college basketball history. Boasting two national championship appearances with one victory, six Final Fours, 11 Elite Eights, and 14 Sweet Sixteens, there have been dozens of games the Razorbacks have played with great importance.

In ranking the most important games in program history, there are certain ways to look at each entry in this list. Did the game have a direct and/or immediate impact on the program? Did it elevate the program? Was it the cause of an event or chain of events that impacted the trajectory of the program?

For this list, most of these will be measured by positive effect, rather than negative, so while the 1995 loss to UCLA, which prevented the Razorbacks from being repeat champions could be included, it was not in this list. With all that said, here is the list:

15. Loss to North Carolina in the 2017 NCAA Tournament

I know I just said that the list would not include negative important games, but hear me out. Even though it was one of the more gut-wrenching losses in recent memory for Arkansas, it was a net positive.

The Razorbacks led by five, 65-60, with just 2:56 remaining in the game, but would go scoreless down the stretch to lose 72-65. Razorback fans do not look back on the matchup fondly, as it was riddled with controversy down the stretch. That controversy was brought back to life recently with North Carolina forward Justin Jackson commenting on the game in a recent podcast appearance.

“Shout out to those referees, too, for that game,” Jackson said, sparking outrage yet again on Arkansas…

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Publish date : 2023-05-23 19:30:00

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