5 Bold Predictions For No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Wofford

By Timothy Downs

5 Bold Predictions For No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Wofford

Arkansas — No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Wofford has been projected as a possible upset contest, but is that truly how it will go down?

5. Mike Anderson's Early Strategy Makes Wofford Look Silly

during the championship game of the SEC basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.

5. Mike Anderson's Early Strategy Makes Wofford Look Silly

during the championship game of the SEC basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. — Mike Anderson will look to come out firing at Wofford to stop all upset intentions on a dime within the first five minutes. Write it down: Arkansas will look like a world-beater in the first half.

4. Sophomore F Bobby Portis Dominates Feeble Wofford Defense For 20 Points And 10 Rebounds

during the quaterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 13, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.

4. Sophomore F Bobby Portis Dominates Feeble Wofford Defense For 20 Points And 10 Rebounds

during the quaterfinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 13, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. — Bobby Portis will be playing as if he's an NBA star against an AAU team in this one. If Wofford is not able to get him in foul trouble early, the Terriers might be down 20 by halftime.

3. Wofford Coach Mike Young Dumbfounded By Lack Of Team Defense

during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2014 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 84-55.

3. Wofford Coach Mike Young Dumbfounded By Lack Of Team Defense

during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2014 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 84-55. — No matter what strategy he employs, Wofford Coach Mike Young simply won't be able to get even a semblance of team defense going against the Razorbacks.

2. Michael Qualls Plays Circles Around Wofford's Backcourt

during the SEC Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.

2. Michael Qualls Plays Circles Around Wofford's Backcourt

during the SEC Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. — Michael Qualls projects to have a field day over what will be an utterly dysfunctional Wofford backcourt throughout at least 30 of the game's 40 minutes.

1. Karl Cochran Gets Zero Help From Any Other Terrier

during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2014 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 84-55.

1. Karl Cochran Gets Zero Help From Any Other Terrier

during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2014 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 84-55. — Although at times it will seem like they expect him to, Karl Cochran simply cannot carry Wofford on his shoulders to victory. He'll be asked to do it all by himself and fall hopelessly short despite an admirable effort.

Timothy Downs is a Featured Writer for www.RantSports.com. You can ‘like him’ on Facebook add him on Google or follow him on Twitter @Tidow1212.

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