By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — It’s no secret Arkansas point guard Courtney Fortson has been invaluable to the Razorbacks’ during their four-game win streak. His performance in two of those wins against Georgia and Auburn was recognized by the Southeastern Conference. Fortson was named the SEC Player of the Week after averaging 25.5 points, [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Trent Johnson doesn’t like the term “rebuilding.” In fact, LSU’s second-year coach said he hated to use the word Monday. But Johnson also understands the reality of what he and the Tigers are facing this season: A year after winning the Southeastern Conference regular season championship, LSU is [...]

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Arkansas point guard Courtney Fortson has been pretty impressive of late, carrying the Razorbacks to some big wins in SEC play. But the sophomore is averaging 34.3 minutes a game. So it leaves a question: Can he continue to will Arkansas to victories? It’s a topic that came up, sort of, during today’s press conference. Guard Rotnei [...]

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Arkansas point guard Courtney Fortson has been the big reason behind the Razorbacks’ sudden turnaround in Southeastern Conference play. The sophomore was rewarded for his efforts Monday. Fortson was named SEC Players of the Week after leading the Razorbacks to wins against Georgia (27 points) and Auburn (24). Fortson averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — It’s hard to believe what has happened in 10 days, especially considering the embarrassment Arkansas absorbed on Jan. 23. That was the day Kentucky trounced the Razorbacks in Rupp Arena, handing Arkansas the school’s worst Southeastern Conference loss. It angered supporters, frustrated the Razorbacks and made many wonder [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — It has become a common theme for Arkansas throughout Southeastern Conference play. When the Razorbacks need a big bucket, big play or even a big stretch, they simply put the ball in Courtney Fortson’s hands. It was a luxury Arkansas didn’t have in nonconference play because the sophomore [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas won its fourth straight game on Saturday, beating Auburn 82-79 in Bud Walton Arena. The most impressive part of the win? The Razorbacks continued to make plays down the stretch and in overtime even with Michael Washington on the bench. Washington, who has been a big part of [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — New Arkansas assistant Kris Cinkovich had a hard time settling into his recruiting role this year. The Razorbacks new wide receivers coach, like most college assistants, said he was used to doing so much more as national signing day inched closer and closer. “It was different,” Cinkovich said. “I [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Even though Arkansas guard Rotnei Clarke doesn’t mind the way things have turned out, the sophomore was being realistic Thursday. Sure, he and the Razorbacks have rallied from hefty deficits to win three straight against Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Georgia. But Clarke knows that repeatedly falling into [...]

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By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — The special prosecutor appointed to investigate the incident involving three Arkansas men’s basketball players accused of rape at an on-campus party last summer has determined that no charges will be filed in the case. H.G. Foster, who was appointed to the review the matter in November, filed a [...]

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