Smith, Mississippi State beat short-handed Arkansas 81-68
Arkansas coach Eric Musselman calls out to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Arkansas coach Eric Musselman calls out to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:23 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) stretches out to make a layup against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) stretches out to make a layup against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:23 PM EST
Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) reacts to a dunk against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State forward Tolu Smith (35) reacts to a dunk against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Dec. 29, 2021 06:12 PM EST
Arkansas guard Stanley Umude (0) shoots over Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Arkansas guard Stanley Umude (0) shoots over Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Dec. 29, 2021 06:06 PM EST
Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) reaches for a loose ball while surrounded by Arkansas players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar (1) reaches for a loose ball while surrounded by Arkansas players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Dec. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST