So, it looks as if basketball fever may be back among Arkansas fans. About 25 minutes remain until the start of the Razorbacks’ game against North Texas today in North Little Rock, and Alltel Arena already is three-fourths full.

Last season, when the Hogs lost to Appalachian State here in NLR, only 10,000 or so packed the place. Today’s contest may turn out to be a sellout, though, which should help Arkansas as it tries to win here for the first time since 2005.