Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2018 5:50 pm | Updated: 6:18 pm, Sat Jan 20, 2018.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jaylen Barford is known for his ability to make seemingly impossible shots in traffic near the basket.

When those circus shots are falling for the 6-foot-3 guard as frequently as they did on Saturday, Arkansas looks every bit like a team on track for a third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four seasons.

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