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Calipari Warns Arkansas vs. Complacency vs. LSU
25 Jan
Summary
- Coach Calipari warns Arkansas against arrogance after recent wins.
- Arkansas boasts an 11-0 home record and a 15-game home winning streak.
- LSU's Dedan Thomas Jr. returns from injury impacting their offense.
No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks, currently 14-5 overall and 4-2 in conference play, are preparing to defend their perfect 11-0 home record against the LSU Tigers on Saturday. Coach John Calipari has cautioned his team against becoming complacent following their decisive 93-68 victory over No. 15 Vanderbilt earlier this week. This win extended Arkansas's home winning streak to an impressive 15 games. The Razorbacks demonstrated strong offense and defense against Vanderbilt, shooting 57.8% from the field and dominating the boards.
In contrast, LSU (13-6, 1-5) is seeking to improve its conference standing after a four-game losing streak was broken by a win against Missouri. The Tigers recently suffered a significant road loss to No. 16 Florida, where they were heavily outrebounded. Coach Matt McMahon of LSU highlighted defensive physicality as a key factor in their struggles. The return of point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. from a left leg injury is a significant boost for LSU, as he is crucial for orchestrating their offense.
