FAYETTEVILLE – Nick Smith Jr., scored 22 factors, together with 16 within the second half, whereas Makhi Mitchell and Davonte Davis every produced a double-double to guide #9/8 Arkansas (8-1) to a 65-58 win over UNC Greensboro (4-6) Tuesday evening at Bud Walton Enviornment.

Arkansas overcame a tricky taking pictures evening by going 26-of-33 from the free throw line, together with 23-of-27 within the second half. Smith led the best way on the line by making 9-of-11

Smith’s largest contribution got here with 1:30 left within the recreation when he had a steal, took the ball coast-to-coast and completed with an old-fashion 3-point play to place the Razorbacks up seven.

Nonetheless, it was Anthony Black’s two clutch 3-pointers that spurred the Razorbacks to the win. First, he capped an 8-0 run to place Arkansas on prime, 34-33, early within the second half. Later, with 3:09 to play, Smith discovered Ricky Council IV who shortly swung the ball to an open Black on the precise wing to place the Hogs up 54-49. Black completed with 11 factors.

The Razorbacks have been down at halftime and trailed with 5 minutes to play however outscored the Spartans 17-9 over the ultimate 5 minutes, holding UNCG to 1-of-8 taking pictures at one level.

UNCG was capable of keep within the recreation thanks to creating 9 3-pointers, together with 4 from Donovan Atwell for a team-high 12 factors. Dante Treacy and Kobe Langley added 11 and 10 factors, respectively.

For the Razorbacks, Mitchell posted his ninth profession double-double – and first at Arkansas – along with his 13 factors and 14 rebounds (all on the defensive finish). He moreover accounted for 4 of Arkansas’ 9 blocked pictures. Davis recorded his first profession double-double with 10 factors and 10 rebounds whereas including three steals.

Up subsequent, Arkansas will play back-to-back video games on impartial flooring. First, the Razorbacks would be the house workforce within the second annual Crimson and Cardinal Basic on Saturday (Dec. 10) versus Oklahoma in Tulsa’s BOK Middle. Tipoff is about for Midday (CT) and the sport might be televised on ESPN2. The next Saturday (Dec. 17), Arkansas will make its annual journey to North Little Rock to host Bradley at Simmons Financial institution Enviornment. Tipoff is about for 3 pm (CT).

FIRST HALF: Arkansas: 21 – UNCG: 26

• Arkansas went scoreless for over eight minutes whereas UNCG went on an 11-0 run.
• Arkansas held UNCG to 29% taking pictures from the sphere and 26.7% from 3-point vary.
• Arkansas was 0-of-8 from 3-point vary however out-rebounded the Spartans 27-21.
• Makhi Mitchell led Arkansas with seven factors and 7 rebounds.
• Dante Treacy led UNCG with 9 factors.

SECOND HALF: Arkansas: 44 – UNCG: 32

• Nick Smith Jr. began the second half by draining the workforce’s first 3-pointer of the sport.
• Smith helped put the sport away with a steal and old-fashion 3-point play with 129 left for a seven-point lead.
• Smith, Black and Council every performed all 20 minutes of the second half. The trio plus Davis have been every +12 within the second half because the Razorbacks outscored the Spartans 44-32.
• Mitchell had six factors and 7 rebounds within the second half.
• Council scored all eight of his factors within the second half because of a 6-of-6 efficiency on the free throw line.
• Arkansas solely dedicated three second-half turnovers.

GAME NOTES

• Arkansas’ beginning lineup was Anthony Black – Nick Smith Jr. – Ricky Council IV – Jordan Walsh – Makhi Mitchell for the second consecutive recreation.
• Arkansas gained the tip.
• UNCG’s Keyshaun Langley scored the sport’s first factors, a 3-ponter at 19:23. Arkansas’ first factors have been a Makhi Mitchell alley-oop dunk from Smith at 18:38.
• Trevon Brazile was the primary Razorback sub for the ninth straight recreation.
• Arkansas trailed on the half for the fourth time within the final 5 video games. Arkansas was down as many as 12 with 4:54 left within the first half earlier than trimming the deficit to 5 at halftime. Arkansas was additionally down 12 within the first half versus Creighton and down 13 within the first half within the come-from-behind win over San Diego State.
• Trevon Brazile left the sport halfway by way of the primary half with a proper knee harm.
• This marked the primary recreation Ricky Council IY, the SEC’s main scorer, didn’t rating in double digits, ending with eight factors.
• Makhi Mitchell is the primary Razorback to have no less than 13 factors, 14 rebounds, 4 blocked pictures and two steals since Nick Davis achieved the feat versus Jackson State (11/22/197). Davis was 22 factors, 23, rebounds, 4 blocks and two steals. (HogStats.com)
• Arkansas is now 5-31 within the shot clock period when scoring lower than 22 factors within the first half and trailing on the break. All 5 wins got here in Fayetteville (4 in Bud Walton and one in Barnhill).
• A top-25 Arkansas workforce is 11-4 all-time when trailing on the half to unranked groups, together with a 5-0 file beneath head coach Eric Musselman.

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