 Photo By: LSUsports.net Da Boot Sports 1/24/2026 By: Terrill J. Weil FAYETTEVILLE, AR - LSU played hard through out the game, but simply didn't have enough offensive fire power as they lose to Arkansas, 85-81 on Saturday afternoon. Over the final seven minutes of the contest, the Hogs got hot from behind the arc, sinking big three pointers to help them take the victory. LSU finished the day shooting 46% from the field. They hit 3-15 from three point land for 20%. At the charity stripe the Tigers sank 22-25 for 88%. LSU out-rebounded the Hogs, 36-28. Arkansas committed eight total turnovers while LSU had nine. Thomas led the Tigers with 18 points. Mckinnon and Nwoko both had 14 points each. Tamba scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds to register a double-double. Sutton added 11. Reece, King and Miller all scored 4 points each. The Tigers hit their first two shots to quickly go up 4-0. At the 16:53 mark, LSU led 6-5. Both teams continued to trade baskets. Arkansas held a 9-8 lead at the 16:11 media timeout. The game pace was fast and furious as both teams pushed the ball quickly up and down the floor. Over the next four minutes, LSU out-scored the Hogs, 10-6 to lead, 18-15 at the 12:21 official's timeout. Both teams were shooting well, LSU at 53% while Arkansas shot at 70% from the field. Arkansas quickly went on a 5-0 run to take the lead, 20-18, forcing Matt McMahon to call a timeout with 10:55 remaining in the first half. The Bayou Bengals regained the momentum, out-scoring the Razorbacks, 6-3 to take a one point lead, 24-23 at the 7:52 mark. LSU continued to shoot well, going on an 8-5 run over the next four minutes to lead, 32-28 with 3:47 left in the half. The Tigers led at halftime, 37-33. LSU hit 15-32 from the field in the first half for 47%. They were 0-8 from behind the arc. At the free throw line they sank 7-8 for 88%. The Tigers out-rebounded the Hogs over the first 20 minutes, 21-14. Mackinnon led the team at the break with 8 points. Tamba scored 7. Nwoko added 6. Thomas and King scored 4 points each. Miller and Sutton finished with 2 points each. In the second half, both teams continued to exchange blows, shooting well and playing with high intensity and physical play. The Tigers were able to maintain their lead, up 48-43 at the 15:29 official's timeout. LSU would begin to mis-fire, allowing Arkansas to go on a 7-2 run to tie the contest, 50-50 at the 12:56 mark. The Hogs would out-score LSU, 14-11 over the next three minutes to take a 64-61 advantage for the 13th lead change of the contest with 8:12 remaining. With 2:50 remaining in the game, Arkansas led, 79-75. LSU continued to battle, keeping the contest close, pulling to within two, 81-79 with 57 seconds remaining. Arkansas simply made too many big three pointers down the stretch to stay ahead for the win. The Bayou Bengals fall to 13-7 overall and 1-6 in the SEC. Next up, LSU will return home to host Mississippi State on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:00pm CST. The game will be televised on the SEC Network. **Please be sure to go to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel every Monday night at 8pm CST for our live podcast, 'Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports!' Host David Penn, co-hosts Mark Hawkins & former LSU Basketball great Clarence Ceasar will talk LSU Men's & Women's Basketball. Make sure you tune in for a great show! Thank You for your support! GEAUX TIGERS!!! **Our Dale Brown Tribute podcast needs to be rescheduled. We will announce the new date and time soon.. *John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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