#4 Alabama Pulls Away Late to Defeat #15/16 Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas was down two, 65-63, after a Jalen Graham basket with 4:54 left earlier than #4 Alabama went on a 13-0 run at hand the #15/16 Razorbacks an 84-69 loss Wednesday evening at Bud Walton Enviornment.

Arkansas, enjoying its third-straight ranked opponent for the primary time since 2003-04, falls to 12-4 general and 1-3 within the SEC. Alabama is 14-2 and 4-0 within the league.

The sport was a story of two halves. The sport was tied at 36 at halftime and each groups struggled to shoot the ball. Nevertheless, within the second half, Alabama drained 7-of-10 from 3-point vary and was 14-of-17 on the free throw line. On the opposite finish, Arkansas was 2-of-7 from deep and 4-of-5 on the line.

Main the cost for the Crimson Tide within the second half was Brandon Miller, the SEC’s main scorer. After being held with no level nor a area aim within the first half, the freshman scored 14 second-half factors, making 6-of-7 on the line and sinking two 3-pointers in the course of the 13-0 run.

Mark Sears scored a game-high 26 factors for the Tide, going 10-of-10 on the line, and Noah Clowney added 15 factors.

Davonte Davis recorded his second profession double-double with 16 factors and tying his profession excessive with 10 rebounds. He additionally performed 38:29 and didn’t commit a turnover with three assists and two steals. Jalen Graham additionally scored 16 factors (8-of-10 FG), tying his season excessive, whereas Ricky Council IV had 15 factors and Makhi Mitchell had 10.

Arkansas hits the street for back-to-back video games, opening the SEC with 4 of its first six video games on the street. Up first, the Razorbacks journey to Vanderbilt on Saturday (Jan. 14). Tipoff within the Music Metropolis is ready for 1 pm (CT) and the sport might be televised on ESPNU.

FIRST HALF: Arkansas: 33 – Alabama: 33

• Each groups shot beneath 40 % within the first half – 38.5% for Arkansas and 39.3% for Bama.
• Each groups additionally struggled from the road. Arkansas was 11-of-18 and Alabama was 11-of-19.
• Jalen Graham offered a prompt the bench with eight factors and Ricky Council IV had seven off the bench.
• Mark Sears lead Alabama with 12 factors.
• Arkansas outrebounded Alabama, 21-19, due to eight boards by Devo Davis.
• Devo Daivs held the league’s main scorer, Brandon Miller, to zero shot makes an attempt and 0 factors.

GAME NOTES

• Arkansas’ beginning lineup was Anthony Black – Davonte Davis – Jordan Walsh – Makhi Mitchell – Makhel Mitchell for the primary time this season.
• Arkansas gained the tip.
• Davonte Davis scored the sport’s first factors, a jumper within the paint at 19:37.
• Ricky Council IV was the primary Razorback sub.
• Makhel Mitchell earned his first begin and had two blocked photographs.
• Makhi Mitchell didn’t block a shot and had a streak of blocked photographs snapped at 9.
• Tonight was the primary top-15 matchup in Bud Walton Enviornment since Jan. 1995.

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