FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Trevon Brazile scored 23 factors and No. 11 Arkansas broke away within the second half to beat San Jose State 99-58 Saturday.
The Razorbacks (7-1) led 40-35 on the break earlier than erupting. It was the primary males’s basketball matchup between the faculties.
Ricky Council IV had 17 factors for Arkansas. Heralded freshman guard Nick Smith, Jr. contributed 16 factors and 5 assists in his first profession begin in solely his second recreation as a collegian.
SJSU (6-3) was led by guard Omari Moore’s 21 factors.
Davis Returns
Arkansas junior guard Davonte “Devo” Davis, who began in every of the primary six video games earlier than taking a go away of absence and lacking the Troy recreation on Monday, returned to the group on Wednesday and performed off the bench towards SJSU on Saturday.
Large Image
Arkansas has now received twice towards Mountain West Convention opponents in its final three video games, together with a 78-74 time beyond regulation win over then-No. 17 San Diego State on Nov. 23 within the third-place recreation of the Maui Invitational in Hawaii. For the primary time in eight video games this season, the Razorbacks have been at full energy on Saturday with all 13 scholarship gamers accessible to compete.
San Jose State, regardless of the loss, is simply two wins away from matching its victory whole from a season in the past when the Spartans completed 8-23.
Up Subsequent
San Jose State hosts Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Arkansas hosts North Carolina Greensboro on Tuesday at Bud Walton Area in Fayetteville.