#13 Arkansas Rallies to Beat #20/21 Missouri in SEC Home Opener

FAYETTEVILLE – Ricky Council IV scored 21 second-half factors to guide #13 Arkansas (12-2, 1-1 SEC) to a come-from-behind win over #20/21 Missouri (12-2, 1-1 SEC) within the Razorbacks’ SEC dwelling opener Wednesday evening at Bud Walton Area.

Council completed with 25 factors, making 11-of-13 on the line with a season-best seven rebounds, whereas Joseph Pinion offered a giant set off the bench, taking part in a career-high 27:28 and scoring a career-high 13 factors. Kamani Johnson was additionally a key issue within the win, getting eight rebounds and drawing six fouls.

Arkansas erased its largest deficit of the season (17 factors; 25-8 with 9:31 within the first half) thanks partly to an 8-0 run to finish the primary half and a 10-4 run to begin the second. Pinion hit a triple late within the first half and one other to cap the 10-4 second-half begin.

Later within the second half, Arkansas used a 9-0 run to take its first lead (43-42) and prolong the benefit to 46-42. Within the run, Arkansas had back-to-back fastbreak possessions with a Council dunk and Davonte Davis layup whereas Pinion drained a 3-pointer.

Missouri bounced again to tie the sport at 46 earlier than Council drained a 3-pointer to place the Hogs up 49-46, a lead Arkansas wouldn’t relinquish. Total, Arkansas went on a 7-0 run and was in a position to maintain off the Tigers the remainder of the best way.

Missouri made a last push, attending to inside three (66-63) however Anthony Black hit his solely 3-pointer of the sport to place the Hogs up six with 3:11 left. Each groups struggled to attain down the stretch, however Council was 5-of-6 on the line inside the ultimate 25 seconds to safe the win.

Davis, who led the crew with a +11, completed with 10 factors, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals. Jordan Walsh and Makhi Mitchell added seven rebounds and Black had 5 assists.

Arkansas hits to the highway to face #22/20 Auburn on Saturday (Jan. 7). Tipoff is about for 7:30 pm (CT) and the sport will likely be televised on SEC Community.

FIRST HALF: Arkansas: 27 – Missouri: 34

• Arkansas outrebounded Mizzou 21-13 because of seven first half boards by Jordan Walsh.
• Joseph Pinion offered a set off the bench, main Arkansas with seven factors.
• Arkansas was down as many as 17 (27-8) within the first half.
• Arkansas ended the primary half on an 8-0 run and trailed by seven.
• Missouri was 10-of-14 on the line in comparison with Arkansas being 5-of-10.

SECOND HALF: Arkansas: 47 – Missouri: 34

• Arkansas scored first to begin the second half to finish its finest run of the sport, 10-0.
• Arkansas shot 61.5 p.c from the sector within the second half (in comparison with 35.7 p.c within the first) and was 4-of-9 from 3-point vary (in comparison with 2-of-12 within the first).
• Council was 10-of-11 on the line within the interval and grabbed six of his seven rebounds within the body.
• Arkansas out-scored Mizzou 17-6 on fastbreak factors within the second half. Total, Arkansas 18-11 over Mizzou on fastbreak factors. The 2 groups have been 1-2 within the SEC in fastbreak factors coming into the sport.
• Arkansas outrebounded the Tigers 19-10 within the half.

GAME NOTES

• This was Arkansas’ SEC dwelling opener. The Hogs are 20-12 in SEC dwelling openers and snapped a two-game shedding streak in such video games. This was the primary time a ranked Arkansas crew hosted a ranked opponent in an SEC dwelling opener.
• Arkansas is 18-5 all-time when ranked #13 within the AP ballot, together with a 12-1 mark in dwelling video games. Arkansas is 11-5 when taking part in the #20 crew within the AP ballot, together with a 5-2 mark in dwelling video games.
• Arkansas is now 48-50 when ranked and taking part in a ranked opponent, together with an 18-5 mark when doing so at dwelling. The Hogs have received six straight when ranked at dwelling and internet hosting a ranked opponent, together with four-straight below Coach Muss.
• Together with tonight, Arkansas has trailed at halftime in six of the final 10 video games. Arkansas is now 4-2 when trailing on the half this season.
• Arkansas has received 5 straight within the sequence and 6 of the final seven. Total, Arkansas leads 33-26, together with a 14-8 mark since Mizzou joined the SEC. Arkansas is 9-2 versus the Tigers in Bud Walton Area in SEC video games.
• Do you know, on this Arkansas’ one hundredth yr of basketball, tonight marked the one hundredth anniversary to the day of Arkansas’ first ever dwelling recreation (Jan. 4, 1924). Arkansas defeated Northeastern State, 43-22, in Schmidt Gymnasium … A.Okay.A. Schmitt’s Barn.
• Additionally, that is the thirtieth yr of basketball in Bud Walton Area. Do you know, the Area dedication recreation on Dec. 2, 1993, was versus Missouri, a recreation Arkansas received 120-68. (NOTE: The primary recreation performed in Bud Walton Area was Nov. 29, 1993, versus Murray State).
• Arkansas has received 17 straight in Bud Walton Area and is now 175-68 in SEC video games within the constructing.
• Arkansas’ beginning lineup was Anthony Black – Davonte Davis – Ricky Council IV – Jordan Walsh – Makhi Mitchell for the seventh recreation. The lineup is 6-2 and is the commonest fivesome this season.
• Missouri received the tip.
• Missouri’s Ronnie DeGray III scored the sport’s first factors, a 3-pointer at 19:36. Makhi Mitchell scored the Razorbacks’ first factors at 18:42.
• Kamani Johnson was the primary Razorback sub.
• The sport solely featured one tie and one lead change.
• Ricky Council IV has scored in double figures in 13 of 14 video games and scored 20-plus 5 occasions. He has led the crew in scoring a team-best six occasions.

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