#25 Arkansas Bounces Back to Beat Ole Miss

FAYETTEVILLE – Anthony Black scored 17 factors with eight assists and a career-high 5 steals whereas Davonte Davis scored 16 factors with 5 rebounds and 4 assists to guide #25 Arkansas to a 69-57 victory over Ole Miss Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Enviornment.=

Jordan Walsh and Joseph Pinion every added 13 factors within the win.

Ole Miss was in management many of the first half earlier than Pinion made a layup with 2:59 left earlier than the break to place the Razorbacks up 26-25, a lead they might not relinquish the remainder of the sport.

Arkansas rode that momentum into the second half and pushed the result in 21 (63-42) with 6:16 to play.

The Rebels answered with an 11-1 run to trim their deficit to 11 (64-53) with 4:20 to play. Nevertheless, Davis ended the dry spell with a free throw and the Razorbacks maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the sport.

Ole Miss solely had two gamers rating in double figures as Jayveous McKinnis and Daeshun Ruffin every scored 10 factors.

Arkansas stays at house to host the LSU Tigers on Tuesday (Jan. 24). Tipoff is ready for six pm (CT) and the sport will probably be televised on ESPN2.

FIRST HALF: Arkansas: 32 – Ole Miss: 29

• Arkansas used a late run to guide the final three minutes of the half.
• There have been 4 ties and 9 lead modifications.
• Arkansas solely dedicated 4 turnovers and had 5 steals.
• Davonte Davis led the Hogs with 9 factors.
• Makhi Mitchell solely scored two factors in 5:56 however led the group with a +7.
• Ole Miss shot 52.2% and solely took two 3-pointers, making one. Arkansas was 3-of-11 from 3-point vary.
• Jayveous McKinnis led the Rebels with eight factors.

SECOND HALF: Arkansas: 37 – Ole Miss: 28

• Arkansas turned up the defensive stress within the second half as Ole Miss solely shot 37.9% and dedicated eight turnovers due to seven Razorback steals. Additionally, Arkansas had zero blocked pictures within the first half with 4 within the second.
• Ole Miss was simply 2-of-7 on the foul line within the interval.
• Arkansas was 5-of-8 from 3-point vary and 6-of-9 on the line.
• Black had 11 of his factors, 4 of his assists and 4 of his steals within the second half.
• All 10 of Daeshun Ruffin’s factors for Ole Miss got here within the second half.

GAME NOTES

• Arkansas’ beginning lineup was Anthony Black – Davonte Davis – Ricky Council – Jordan Walsh – Kamani Jonson for the primary time this season.
• Ole Miss received the tip.
• Jayveous McKinnis (Ole Miss) scored the primary factors of the sport at 19:27. Anthony Black scored Arkansas’ first factors at 18:55.
• Derrian Ford and Makhi Mitchell had been the primary Razorback subs for the primary time this season.
• Jordan Walsh performed all 40 minutes. It was the primary time he performed all 40 minutes of regulation this season and the primary time he performed all 20 minutes of a half.
• Joseph Pinion tied his profession excessive in factors with 13. He additionally had 13 within the win at house versus Missouri. He had 9 complete rebounds for the season earlier than gathering a career-high 5 versus Ole Miss.
• Arkansas has received 5 straight within the sequence versus OIe Miss and 11 of the final 14.
• Davonte Davis made three 3-pointers for the second straight recreation. It’s simply the third time in his profession he has made at the least three 3’s. He solely made two triples in his first 11 video games however since SEC play started, Davis has made 10 in seven video games. He has scored in double figures in 6-of-7 SEC video games this season.
• Arkansas is 4-0 all-time within the Cardinal Camo uniform, together with a 2-0 mark at house. Arkansas additionally wore these uniforms in a win over Fordham earlier this season. General, Arkansas is 3-0 within the Eric Musselman period when carrying Cardinal uniforms at house.
• Makhel Mitchell had 5 rebounds, 4 factors, two blocked pictures and two steals earlier than exiting the sport late with a foot damage.
• Anthony Black has 15 assists in his final two video games (seven at Mizzou and eight versus Ole Miss). He’s the primary Razorback with at the least 15 factors, eight assists and 5 steals in a recreation since Kareem Reid (29-9-5) versus Louisville on Dec. 9, 1997 (HogStats).
• Arkansas is 6-0 at house (6-3 total) when ranked #25. Our final win when ranked #25 was versus Iona, 94-77, on Nov. 11, 2014.

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