Fayetteville, AR (Sports Network) - Darian Townes scored a game-high 18 points and the Arkansas Razorbacks nipped the Alabama Crimson Tide, 71-67, in overtime of a SEC affair at Bud Walton Arena.

Sonny Weems tallied 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Razorbacks (13-3, 2-0 SEC), who won their fourth game in a row. Charles Thomas notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Gary Ervin chipped in with 12 points in the triumph.

Richard Hendrix paced the Tide (11-6, 0-2) in defeat with a double-double that consisted of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Mykal Riley had 16 points and six boards, and Alonzo Gee turned in 15 points and five rebounds in the losing effort. Alabama has now lost three of its last four games, including two straight.

Arkansas used a 14-3 run in the first half to take a 36-28 lead at the break.

Alabama closed out the second half with a 7-1 run and Riley sent the game into overtime, 60-60, on a late three-point field.

In overtime, Ervin converted a three-point play in the final minute and the Razorbacks held off the Tide for the four-point victory.

Arkansas hit on 20-of-29 free-throw attempts in the contest, while Alabama went just 10-of-18 at the foul line.