Anderson stands up for Hogs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson drew his first technical foul of the season Tuesday at No. 3 Tennessee, making a stand at half court after Gabe Osabuohien drew his fifth foul with 10:10 remaining in the game won 106-87 by the Volunteers.
When Anderson was teed up it counted as the Razorbacks’ 10th team foul of the half. At that time, the Volunteers had four team fouls.
“It’s just ridiculous,” Anderson said about what led to his technical foul. “It was ridiculous.
“Yeah, I’m going to stand up for my guys. That’s one thing I’m going to do. I’m going to stand up. I’m not just going to sit on the sidelines. Just like they’re fighting, I’m going to fight.”
Anderson also complained about the rough play Tennessee used on 6-11 center Daniel Gafford.
“He got fouled and they didn’t call it,” Anderson said.
The Razorbacks were whistled for the first six fouls of the second half, all before four minutes had expired, including a fourth foul on Gafford.
Tennessee committed its first foul of the second half at the 15:12 mark, when Jordan Bowden raked a Razorback during an inbounds pass.
Adrio Bailey committed the Hogs’ seventh personal foul of the half at the 12:10 mark, putting Tennessee in the bonus for the rest of the game. The Hogs picked up their ninth and 10th team fouls exactly two minutes later.