At a time the Arkansas Razorbacks couldn't afford a letdown performance, it happened Saturday afternoon. All the momentum John Calipari’s team had built since its February 1 victory over Kentucky took a major hit in a 72-53 blowout loss at South Carolina.

South Carolina left an ugly mark on the Arkansas basketball team’s NCAA Tournament resume in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday. A nightmarish start for the Razorbacks paved the way for a 72-53 loss to the Southeastern Conference’s last-place Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena.

The Razorbacks kick off March with a trip to South Carolina. Both teams look to ride the momentum of their recent wins.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Arkansas was down big early and never recovered in a 72-53 loss at South Carolina Saturday afternoon. The Razorbacks were down 32-14 at the break and were only 3-of-24 from the field. Overall, Arkansas missed its first 17 3-point attempts and finished the game 3-of-22 from deep.

The South Carolina Gamecocks basketball season hasn't quite gone as they might have hoped. However, after a commanding win vs. Arkansas, it's clear they've save