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Patrick Andres

Arkansas' Eric Musselman Pitches Fit, Restrained by Assistants After Ejection vs. Oklahoma

Arkansas has embarked on a decidedly up-and-down start to the 2023-24 season on the hardwood. The Razorbacks, after all, own both a victory over No. 7 Duke in front of a record crowd and an unsightly home loss to UNC Greensboro.

On Saturday, coach Eric Musselman's team had a chance to add another banner win to its resume against No. 19 Oklahoma in Tulsa. Things, however, went slightly awry.

Arkansas trailed the Sooners 37-25 at the half. Then, with 15:50 remaining and the Razorbacks trailing 48-33, referee Keith Kimble issued two technical fouls and ejected an argumentative Musselman.

Musselman, hardly known for being even-keeled, began shouting at Kimble and had to be restrained by his assistants. Sooners guard Rivaldo Soares was also given a technical foul in the chaotic sequence.

As ESPN2 commentators Mark Neely and King McClure astutely pointed out, Musselman was ejected under near-identical circumstances from a game against Oklahoma in Dec. 2021.

The Sooners went on to defeat Arkansas 79-70.

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