Arkansas Basketball looks to stop Abmas and Obanor to make the Elite 8

Get To the Free-Throw Line and Make Them

As mentioned previously, these two teams are very talented offensively. While each team shoots and ball well often, and can score with anyone, this game may come down to free-throw shooting.

These two teams are among the tops in the country in free-throw shooting. Oral Roberts ranks #1 in the country in free-throw percentage shooting 82.4% from the charity stripe as a team while averaging 17 FTA per game. Arkansas on the other hand is shooting 73.7% from the line while averaging 21.2 FTA per game.

It will be vital for Arkansas to get to the free-throw line often against the Golden Eagles. Both teams will score a lot and often, but if the Razorbacks are unable to get to the line and then make their free-throws, Arkansas may be in trouble. Oral Roberts’ top three scorers are all 85+% free-throw shooters, and will make theirs. Arkansas must be near perfect at the line to win.

Arkansas and Oral Roberts are two of the top offensive teams in all of college basketball. While the Razorbacks are favored, Arkansas will need to be perfect in these three areas to win and avoid a potential upset against a team with a lot of momentum currently.

If Arkansas defends Oral Roberts’ two stars well, gets key contributions from their bench, and can get to the free-throw line and make shots, the Razorbacks will be dancing on to the Elite 8.