Arkansas beats No. 25 Mississippi State by one in frantic finish

Arkansas forward Jonas Aidoo (9) shoots over Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark.

Arkansas forward Jonas Aidoo (9) shoots over Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)


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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Jonas Aidoo's free throw broke a tie game with 11 seconds left and No. 25 Mississippi State missed two potential game-winning shots at the rim at the other end to close out Arkansas' 93-92 victory. Aidoo finished with a season-high 21 points and added 10 rebounds. DJ Wagner scored a game-high 24 points for the Razorbacks. Mississippi State used a 12-0 run to rally from an 11-point deficit and take its first lead of the second half with 3:14 left, setting up the hectic final few minutes. Claudell Harris Jr.'s 18 points led the Bulldogs.

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