Razorbacks Finally Manage to Close Out a League Win

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Makhel Mitchell had a career-high 13 rebounds with seven blocked pictures and 9 factors whereas Ricky Council IV and Davonte Davis every scored 19 factors to guide Arkansas to an 81-70 victory over Texas A&M Tuesday evening at Bud Walton Area.

The win was the third-straight SEC victory for the Razorbacks (15-7, 4-5 SEC) whereas the Aggies drop to 15-7, 7-2 SEC.

Collectively, the Mitchell twins (Makhel and Makhi) mixed for 15 factors, 18 rebounds and 10 blocked pictures on what was their twenty third birthday. Makhi had six factors, 5 rebounds and three blocked pictures.

The Hogs shot 50 % from the sector (28-of-56) whereas holding the Aggies to 34.2 %.

The most important distinction within the sport was the bench scoring. Arkansas solely performed two gamers off the bench — Jordan Walsh and Jalen Graham — and so they mixed for 17 factors in comparison with zero bench factors by the Aggies.

The Hogs scored first, by no means trailed and led for 37:03 with A&M tying the sport 4 occasions – the final coming at 10-10 with 14:14 left within the first half.

Arkansas led by as many as 13 (66-53) with 7:52 to play earlier than the Aggies battled again to get to inside 4 (68-64) with 4:10 remaining. Walsh acquired an offensive rebound and put again to get the Hogs again on observe.

Arkansas held Texas A&M to simply 1-of-12 from the sector over a 3-minute span and regained a double-digit lead (78-67) earlier than A&M hit a 3-pointer with 21 seconds left. The Razorbacks closed out the sport with an Anthony Black free throw and a Davis dunk on the buzzer to supply the 11-point win.

Davis tied a career-high making 4 3-pointers (4-of-8), Council had six rebounds and Anthony Black contributed 11 factors, seven assists with 5 rebounds.

Henry Coleman III and Wade Taylor IV every scored 18 factors and Tyrece Radford had 17. Coleman added 15 rebounds, together with seven offensive, because the Aggies pulled down 24 offensive boards.

Arkansas will play the primary of consecutive highway video games on Saturday (Feb. 4) at South Carolina. Tipoff is about for two:30 pm (CT) and the sport shall be televised on the SEC Community.

FIRST HALF: Arkansas 42, Texas A&M 34

• Arkansas made discipline targets on 5 straight journeys and took its largest lead, 31-21, with 5:03 left.

• Arkansas additionally made 4 of its closing 5 pictures of the half

• The 42 factors are probably the most scored on Texas A&M within the first half this season.

• Arkansas shot 57.7 % from the sector and held A&M to 34.2 %.

• Arkansas had 9 assists on 15 made baskets.

• Arkansas dedicated eight turnovers whereas A&M solely dedicated two.

• Ricky Council IV led the Hogs with 11 factors and Makhel Mitchell had six rebounds.

• Anthony Black added 4 assists and 5 rebounds.

• Wade Taylor IV led A&M with 9 factors.

SECOND HALF: Arkansas 39, Texas A&M 36

• Texas A&M solely had eight turnovers, however six got here within the second half.

• Davonte Davis led Arkansas with 13 second-half factors.

• Makhel Mitchell had seven rebounds.

• Arkansas led by as many as 13 earlier than Texas A&M lower the deficit to 4 with 4:10 to play.

• Arkansas made 9-of-12 on the line down the stretch to get the win.

Recreation Notes

• Arkansas’ beginning lineup was Anthony Black – Davonte Davis – Ricky Council – Makhel Mitchell – Makhi Mitchell for the second time this season.

• Arkansas received the tip.

• Makhi Mitchell scored the sport’s first factors, a 3-pointer at 19:04.

• Jalen Graham was the primary Razorback sub.

• Texas A&M is Arkansas’ most typical opponent, going again to the Hogs’ first yr of basketball (1923-24). Arkansas is 106-59 all-time versus the Aggies – 1 of three groups Arkansas has at the least 100 wins towards. Arkansas is 61-15 versus the Aggies in Fayetteville. Since A&M joined the SEC for the 2012-13 season, Arkansas is 11-8 versus the Aggies, together with a 9-1 mark in Bud Walton Area.

• Davonte Davis has scored in double figures in 9 of his final 10 video games, scoring at the least 16 factors in eight of these video games.

• Davis was simply 5-of-27 (19%) from 3-point vary previous to SEC play. Since SEC play (together with the Baylor sport), Davis is 18-of-47 (38.3%).

• The final time a Razorback had at the least seven blocked pictures was Reggie Chaney versus Windfall within the NIT in (3/19/19).

• Solely three Razorbacks have ever had at the least 9 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 blocked pictures. Makhel Mitchell tonight with 9, 13 and seven; Moses Kingsley vs Tennessee Tech (12/12/15) with 10, 13 and eight; and Delvon Johnson vs North Carolina A&T (12/29/10) with 9, 13 and seven.

• The zero bench factors by the Aggies are the low for the yr. The earlier low was 3 factors vs Creighton.

• Arkansas has received three straight SEC video games — all at residence — with wins over Ole Miss, LSU and Texas A&M.

Data from Arkansas Communications is included on this story.

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