The Arkansas Razorback basketball team used a five-game winning streak to ascend to the top of the Southeastern Conference West Division Standings, but the streak came to an end on Saturday when the Hogs fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide 73-68. The Tide held Razorback guard Courtney Fortson to one field goal in the second half, and that was made with 6.9 seconds left in the game. It was Fortson who was instrumental in the Razorback streak, and the Crimson Tide found a way to shut down the shifty guard.
The Razorbacks jumped out to a quick lead which they held throughout the first half including a 24-17 and 34-23 leads. Fortson started quickly too, hitting three three-pointers before the ten minute mark. Fortson had 12 points at half, but the Crimson Tide made adjustments at halftime.
It was Alabama who came out swinging at the start of the second half. The Tide went on a 16-3 run in the first five minutes taking the lead with 12:57 left in the game 48-47. The Tide pushed the lead to five points at the ten minute mark, but the Razorbacks began to fight their way back into the game.
With Alabama leading 64-41, Senior Michael Washington drew a charge giving the Hogs possession for another run at the lead. Freshman Marshawn Powell responded when he took a dish from Fortson to the pull the Hogs within one point with 2:29 left in the game.
However, the Hogs were never able to regain the lead as Alabama pulled away inside the two minute mark picking up the win. Fortson led the Hogs with 18 points and Washington chipped in 12. The Crimson Tide benefited from 29 free throw attempts while the Razorbacks only had 12.
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