5 Questions the Arkansas Basketball Must Answer in Conference Play

By Eric Laboissonniere

5 Questions Arkansas Must Answer in SEC Play

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Arkansas is a very talented team, but the team still needs to answer some questions during SEC play.

5. Can The Razorbacks Beat Florida?

5. Can The Razorbacks Beat Florida?
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5. Can The Razorbacks Beat Florida?

5. Can The Razorbacks Beat Florida?
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The Razorbacks have a tough matchup coming up against Florida on Jan. 31. Arkansas needs to win this game to prove that they can compete on the road in hostile environments.

4. Can Bobby Portis Win SEC Player of the Year

4. Can Bobby Portis Win SEC Player of the Year
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4. Can Bobby Portis Win SEC Player of the Year

4. Can Bobby Portis Win SEC Player of the Year
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Bobby Portis is one of the best players in the SEC. He is averaging 18.0 PPG and 9.0 RPG. Portis means so much to this team and without him the Razorbacks would be struggling. If Portis can keep his play up, then he might end up receiving the SEC Player of the Year award.

3. Will Arkansas Make the NCAA Tournament?

3. Will Arkansas Make the NCAA Tournament?
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3. Will Arkansas Make the NCAA Tournament?

3. Will Arkansas Make the NCAA Tournament?
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The team will most likely earn a spot in the NCAA tournament, but after losing to Tennessee on the road, the task might not seem as easy. The Razorbacks cannot afford any bad losses in SEC play.

2. Will Arkansas Continute to be an Elite Scoring Team?

2. Will Arkansas Continute to be an Elite Scoring Team?
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2. Will Arkansas Continute to be an Elite Scoring Team?

2. Will Arkansas Continute to be an Elite Scoring Team?
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The Razorbacks are averaging an impressive 83.0 PPG as a team, but can the team keep this scoring up for the rest of conference play?

1. Can the Razorbacks Beat Kentucky?

1. Can the Razorbacks Beat Kentucky?
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1. Can the Razorbacks Beat Kentucky?

1. Can the Razorbacks Beat Kentucky?
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The Razorbacks have the best chance of defeating Kentucky in SEC play, but it will not be easy. They are going to need their elite scoring to defeat Kentucky, who are one of the best defensive teams in the nation.

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