Arkansas Pulls Away for a 99-86 Win in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain – Arkansas was down early earlier than out-scoring Catalan Elite 29-19 within the second quarter en path to a 99-86 victory Thursday in sport two of the Razorbacks’ International Tour.

Arkansas was led by Kamani Johnson’s double-double (10 factors and 12 rebounds) whereas Nick Smith Jr., and Davonte Davis every scored a game-high 17 factors. Total, seven Razorbacks scored in double figures together with Trevon Brazile (14 pts), Ricky Council IV (13 pts), Jordan Walsh (12 pts) and Barry Dunning Jr. (10 pts). Council and Walsh grabbed seven rebounds every.

The Razorbacks have been turnover inclined early and down by eight (12-4) to begin the primary quarter. Arkansas rallied and was down 4 (24-20) on the finish of the primary interval.

A Council triple and back-to-back buckets by Brazile tied the sport at 27 to begin the second quarter. The groups principally traded baskets till Dunning transformed a fastbreak layup – off a Council steal – to present Arkansas its first lead (30-28) with 7:30 left. Two-and-a-half minutes later and the rating tied at 34, Smith’s triple gave the Hogs a lead it could not relinquish. Whereas Catalan Elite instantly tied the sport at 37, Walsh and Dunning accounted for all 10 factors in a 10-0 run, together with two dunks by Walsh and one by Dunning, and Arkansas by no means appeared again.

Arkansas used a 7-0 run early and took the primary of two 16-point leads within the third quarter. Within the ultimate seconds of the third quarter, Walsh acquired a steal, superior the ball to Dunning and Smith delivered the layup because the buzzer sounded to finish the interval with a 70-58 cushion.

The Razorbacks grabbed a game-best, 17-point lead (88-71) with 4:21 left within the sport and held on to a double-digit benefit the remainder of the way in which.

Arkansas out-rebounded Catalan Elite, 41-22, however dedicated 23 turnovers with 21 assists. On the opposite finish, Arkansas compelled 20 turnovers because of 13 steals.

Arkansas performs sport three of 4 within the journey on Sunday (Aug. 13) at 7:30 pm / 12:30 pm (CT) versus Orange 1 Basket Bassano in Como, Italy. Sport 4 is about for Tuesday in Como as effectively.

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