The No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks improved to 3-0 on the season with an 71-56 win over South Dakota State within the five hundredth sport performed at Bud Walton Area in Fayetteville.
As soon as once more, Wichita State switch Ricky Council IV led the Razorbacks with 19 factors, two rebounds and two assists. He made considered one of Arkansas’ season-high seven 3-pointers within the contest. The environment friendly day from deep made up for a tough 8-15 from the free throw line.
Missouri switch Trevon Brazile earned his second double-double of the season with 13 factors and 10 rebounds within the contest.
The Jackrabbits turned the ball over 20 occasions, and the Hogs turned these into 23 factors.
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This is a recap of Wednesday’s win, which was the 18th victory within the month of November below head coach Eric Musselman.
Jordan Walsh opened the sport by lacking a layup, stealing the ball from the rebounder and making up for the miss with the primary discipline objective for the Hogs.
Following a pair of midrange jumpers from Davonte Davis, the Hogs held a 6-5 lead over the Jackrabbits on the below 16 timeout. South Dakota State already had 5 turnovers by that time.
Brazile confirmed off his athleticism with a put-back dunk and a lay in on a lob from Council to make it 12-7. A pair of layups from Council and Arizona State switch Jalen Graham gave the Hogs a 16-9 lead with 11:12 to go within the first half.
A 4-0 run by South Dakota out of the below 12 timeout was countered with back-to-back 3-pointers by Council and Brazile. A block by Brazile changed into a jam by Council to offer Arkansas a 24-15 lead on the 7:27 mark.
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The Jackrabbits took benefit of sentimental protection from the Hogs and went on a 6-0 run in simply over a minute to trim the Razorback result in 31-27 with 2:28 left within the first half. A really pissed off Musselman referred to as for his first timeout of the season, and his phrases appeared to work.
Arkansas went on a 9-0 run out of the break and completed the half with a 41-29 benefit.
Following a free throw from SDSU to begin the half, the Hogs went on an 11-0 run that included a pair of deep pictures from Walsh and Davis. Following a thunderous slam from Council, the Jackrabbits referred to as for a timeout as they have been down 52-30 with 16:52 left within the contest.
After Walsh needed to exit the sport with a left leg damage on the 15:10 mark, the Jackrabbits went on a 6-0 run, but it surely did not imply a lot because the Hogs nonetheless led 56-37 on the below 12 break.
Anthony Black turned the fifth Hog to hit a 3 and he put his workforce up by 23 factors with just below 10 minutes left within the sport.
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A 5:50 scoring drought by South Dakota State got here to an finish on the 6:12 mark within the second half. By that time, the Hogs had a 64-39 lead and the reserves have been within the sport.
Arkansas had 4 turnovers and was 0-5 from the sector throughout a 4:46 span going into the below 4 media timeout.
Arguably the largest spotlight of the sport got here when Brazile dunked over a defender with 1:54 left within the sport to ship the followers left at Bud Walton Area right into a frenzy.
The slam by Brazile was the ultimate made shot of the night time for the Hogs of their 71-56 win.
While the Arkansas Razorbacks have been hitting the transfer portal hard, it is partially as a result of having more than 20 scholarship players decide to enter the portal after a 6-6 regular season that was capped off with a Liberty Bowl win over Texas Tech on Dec. 27.
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The transfer portal officially opened Dec. 9 and it was open for a 30 day window through Dec. 28. There is also an additional five-day window for players to enter once their season is over, plus there will be an additional 10-day portal window from April 16-25.
ALSO READ: Arkansas Football 2025 Roster Tracker
HawgBeat provides a look at where former Razorbacks have transferred so far…
Note: “GP” denotes games played. Even if a player appears on special teams, that counts as a game played.
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From: Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, TN)
MEMPHIS –While Beale Street is famous for being the Home of the Blues, red was the color of the day Dec. 26 at the Beale Street Parade, where many watchers were clad in red — a team color for both teams playing in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl the following day.
Marching bands, vintage vehicles, cheer squads and floats marched, strutted and cruised down the historic street in downtown Memphis as fans of the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas Tech Red Raiders lined the streets, cheering as bands and cheer squads from their schools passed by.
The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band, cheerleaders and pep squad brought up the rear of the parade, creating a grand finale as they marched to meet Texas Tech’s Goin’ Band from Raiderland at Beale Street’s Handy Park for a festive Bash on Beale Pep Rally. Both the parade and the pep rally were sponsored by the Beale Street Merchants Association.
— Story and photos by Cary Jenkins
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Maddie Hayley, Kim Hayley, Spphie Haley, Layne Haley, Toomy Haley, orey Hale and Abbie Hayley on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
Caden, Colton, Amber and Drew Cates, all of Little Rock, on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
D.J. Stutts, Shante Stutts and DAnte Stutts of Batesville, mother and siblings of the late Razorback football team member Dion Stutts on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
Aspen Coad, Mattie Grace Fortenberry, Aylin Coad, Milli Fortenberry and Mac Fortenberry on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
Aspen Coad, Mattie Grace Fortenberry, Aylin Coad, Milli Fortenberry and Mac Fortenberry on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
Rhett, Dana Asher and Cooper Daniel of Rogers on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
Jeff Box of Memphis on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
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Jonathan and Brittany Hays with Paxton and Brooke Kellett, all of Jonesboro. on 12/26/2024 on Beale Street, Memphis, Liberty Bowl Parade. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Cary Jenkins)
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