What we learned in Arkansas' 85-67 win over Georgia

Arkansas forward Dustin Thomas is guarded by Georgia's E'Torrion Wildridge as he looks to pass during a game Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Fayetteville.

Player of the Game

This is a tough one, but we'll go with Dusty Hannahs.

The senior guard willed Arkansas back into the game after Georgia took a seven-point lead in the first half. He finished tied for the team-high with 15 points, including eight before halftime.

Hannahs was assessed his second foul with 5:16 left in the first half and Arkansas coach Mike Anderson sent Daryl Macon to the scorer's table to replace him.

But Hannahs waved off the substitution and insisted he stay in the game. He hit a 3-pointer less than a minute later to tie the game 25-25 and the Razorbacks never trailed again.

Hannahs also had a key first-half assist when he found Moses Kingsley trailing on a fast-break for a dunk. It was one of two assists.

He finished 4 of 9 from the floor, 3 of 8 from 3-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.

While Hannahs' play stood out, it was a great all-around effort from the Razorbacks in a game they needed to win. Kingsley and Jaylen Barford also had 15 points, Manny Watkins added 12 and every one of the team's nine upperclassmen made at least one field goal.

Turning Point

Arkansas scored on its first four possessions of the second half after leading 38-37 at halftime.

Dustin Thomas was key in the Razorbacks' 10-3 run to open the half with a great offense-defense-offense sequence.

Thomas made a shot from near the top of the key to give Arkansas a 43-39 lead. He then blocked a shot by Georgia's E'Torrion Wilridge on the ensuing possession to give the Razorbacks possession and hit another jumper on the way back down the floor to extend the lead to six points.

Arkansas book-ended Thomas' made shots with 3-pointers by Jaylen Barford to open the half and Hannahs to give the Razorbacks a 48-39 lead. Hannahs' shot caused Georgia coach Mark Fox to call a timeout, but the Bulldogs never got closer than seven points the rest of the way.

Sort of like old times

Low attendance has been an issue across college basketball this season and the Razorbacks' struggles to attract large crowds has been well-documented.

But Saturday's attendance was 16,055 - the largest at Bud Walton Arena this season. While well below capacity, the crowd gave Arkansas a clear home-court advantage and seemed to play a factor for one of the few times this season.

The crowd was loud and active throughout the second half as the Razorbacks pulled away. Most stayed until the end and the fans were loudest when walk-on Jonathan Holmes made a floater with 22 seconds remaining to cap Arkansas' scoring.