Anderson 's sixth Razorback unit got off to the best start since he took over as coach . He signed three of the top six junior college players ( Jaylen Barford , Daryl Macon , and Arlando Cook ) in the off-season to load the Razorback roster up for a tournament run . With preseason SEC Player of the Year Moses Kingsley and sharpshooter Dusty Hannahs returning to lead the squad , the Razorbacks finished the regular season 23 – 8 . Their 10 – 1 start bested his 9 – 2 starts in 2013 – 14 and 2014 – 15 . The team won six SEC road games for only the third time in school history , joining the 1994 national champions and the 2015 team . They tied South Carolina for third in the league with a conference record of 12 – 6 , and advanced to the finals of the SEC Tournament , losing to Kentucky 82 – 65 . The No. 8-seeded Razorbacks advanced to the NCAA Tournament and defeated Seton Hall in their first game before falling to top-seeded and eventual national champion North Carolina in the second round , 72 – 65
SEC Tournament
2017 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
Mike Anderson (basketball)