Michael Washington scored 18 of his 30 points in the second half and led Arkansas to a 91-87 overtime win Friday night over Southeastern Louisiana in the season opener for both teams.

Arkansas rallied from a 9-point deficit in the closing minutes of regulation on a 3-pointer from freshman Rotnei Clarke and a driving layup by freshman Courtney Fortson that tied the game at 77.

In overtime, Washington scored seven straight points to give Arkansas (1-0) a lead they would not lose. Southeastern pulled within 88-87 on a pair of 3-pointers from Kevyn Green, but Arkansas hit its free throws down the stretch.

Source - AP