Arkansas
Mark Pope talks about Kentucky’s response after technical fouls against Arkansas
As they have for much of this season, Kentucky was faced with plenty of adversity in their 85-77 win at Arkansas on Saturday night. The Wildcats actually started this one off hot, going up as much as 13 in the first haf before taking a seven-point lead into halftime. Then, the second half came, where things got very chippy.
In the span of 38 seconds, from 14:49 to the 14:11 mark of the second half, Kentucky was given three technical fouls that helped Arkansas take the lead, but what happened after that had every Wildcat fan proud of their team. Kentucky responded with a 5-0 run to regain the lead where they never gave it up from then on. The Wildcats stretched their lead to as much as 10 points from that point and on, really taking advantage and playing into the hands of how the game was called with so many fouls.
Kentucky responded and showed fight on the road after getting three technicals called on them. They could have folded in an environment that got extremely loud after those fouls, but they used it as fuel. Mark Pope talked after the game about his team’s incredible resiliency and what emotions were flowing during and after those fouls, which turned out to be the turning point in the game.
“What I loved about that stretch is the guys’ fight and determination,” Pope said of Kentucky’s response after the three technical fouls. “Even with the three techs happening back to back to back, I felt like it was coming from exactly the right place in our team that we are searching for that core of fight and undaunted competitive spirit and it just overflowed a tiny bit, but we felt right. The techs were after, like, really extraordinarily competitive plays and so we definitely have to be a little more disciplined, but I actually the gym felt good at that point. It felt like, man, these guys are here to fight. So yes, we can clean up a little bit, but I wouldn’t trade the heart of it for anything.”
That’s what Kentucky showed when things looked to be going sideways is heart. They had a lot of it down the stretch on Saturday and it’s what helped them pull away in the final minutes.
Arkansas
Men’s Tennis Goes 1-1 in Texas on Sunday
The No. 36 Arkansas men’s tennis team had a pair of matches in Austin on Sunday to close out a Texas road trip and the Hogs went 1-1 in the outings.
The Razorbacks (15-10, 3-8) started the day with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Texas (18-6, 9-2). The Longhorns’ Kalin Ivanovski and Abel Forger defeated No. 64 Connor Smillie and Jakub Vrba 6-3 to start doubles. No. 23 Sebastian Gorzny and Lucas Marionneau then took down Brendan Boland and Dmitry Kopilevich 6-1, and Texas claimed the doubles point.
In singles, No. 90 Abel Forger quickly won over Arsène Pogault on court four at 6-1, 6-1. Oliver Ojakaar made it 3-0 Texas with a 6-4, 6-1 takedown of Gabriel Elicha Navas, and Lucas Marionneau sealed the sweep for the home team with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Brendan Boland.
Against the University of Incarnate Word (10-3, 2-0) later in the day, two of Arkansas’ doubles pairings won: Vrba and Smillie 7-5 over Santiago Flyckt and Marcel Moralles and Boland and Kopilevich 6-3 over Alexandre Chauvel and Alejandro Hernandez. Lukas Palovic and Eric Padgham were also up 6-5 over Augustin Salazar and Emilio Vila.
The Hogs continued to dominate in singles as No. 18 Vrba defeated Vila 6-4, 6-3, Kopilevich won 6-1, 6-1 over Salazar and Smillie took down Christian Cuellar 6-0, 6-4 for a 4-0 clean sweep to close out the day.
The Razorbacks return to action at home on Thursday, April 2 with an SEC matchup against Mississippi State at 5:30 p.m.
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Midweek Rain Chances
We’ve got clouds to start out this Sunday with temperatures on the cool side. Once clouds exit, which should be later this afternoon, temperatures will warm into the 70s.
We’ll be back into the 80s both tomorrow and Tuesday. Dry conditions will continue through the next couple of days with a high wildfire danger persisting statewide.
Rain chances return midweek, with Wednesday through Friday bringing what could be a meaningful rainfall. Rainfall amounts are still uncertain, but we’re getting closer to pinpointing that. Stay tuned for updates!
Arkansas
Renegade wins 2026 Arkansas Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — After a hotly contested race, Renegade emerged as the winner of the 2026 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn on Saturday.
The horse is owned by Robert & Lawana L. Low and Repole Stable, trained by Todd Pletcher, and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Renegade entered the race with 3/2 odds to win.
Silent Tactic finished in second place and Taptastic took home third.
In addition to his share of the $1.5 million purse, Renegade also earned points toward the Kentucky Derby.
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