Final tuneup before facing Illiniois leads to third-largest win margin for Hogs

FAYETTEVILLE – No. 19/21 Arkansas used a 28-0 run in the first half and never looked back in a 109-35 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.

The 74-point win tied for the third-largest margin of victory in school history and it was the 146th time Arkansas reached the century mark all-time. The 35 points by UMES ties three others for the third-lowest by a Razorback opponent. (Vanderbilt scored 33 on Jan. 12, 2013, and SMU scored 33 on Feb. 24, 1981.) The last time Arkansas held an opponent to as few as 35 points was Nov. 30, 2005, by Southern Miss.

It was the 46th time a Calipari-coached college team scored at least 100 points and the 35 points surrendered tie for the second-lowest by an opponent facing a Calipari-coaches college team.

Seven Razorbacks scored in double figures with freshman Karter Knox leading the way with 21 points while Billy Richmond III added 14 points and nine rebounds.

Johnell Davis got on track, making 4-of-7 from 3-point range with four assists and five rebounds, and scored 16 points. Boogie Fland also pumped in 16 points with six assists and five rebounds. Adou Thiero stuffed the stat sheet once again with 11 points, five assists and four steals.

Up next, Arkansas travels to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center to face Illinois on Thanksgiving Day. Tipoff is set for 3 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on CBS. It will mark the first time CBS has ever broadcast a college basketball game on Thanksgiving.

Arkansas Razorbacks Billy Richmond against Maryland-East Shore at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. / Nilsen Roman-HitThatLine.com

FIRST HALF: Arkansas 60 – UMES 15

• Arkansas started with a 9-0 run and led 15-3.

• Arkansas had a 28-0 run (including 30-1).

• The 45-point lead tied for the largest by Arkansas in school history. The Hogs also led Alcorn State by 45 at halftime, 71-26, on Nov. 13, 2009.

• The 60 points rank 20th-most in the first half.

• The 15 points ties for the eighth-fewest by an opponent in the shot clock era.

• Arkansas shot 66.7% from the field while holding UMES to 21.4%.

• Arkansas had 13 assists on 22 made baskets.

• Johnell Davis led the way with 13 points. Karter Knox added 12 and Zvonimir Ivisic had 10.

Arkansas Razorbacks Adou Thiero against Maryland-East Shore at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. / Nilsen Roman-HitThatLine.com

SECOND HALF: Arkansas 49 – UMES 35

• Arkansas shows no signs of letting up with a 17-0 run early in the second half.

• D.J. Wagner led Arkansas in the second half with 12 points, going 3-of-6 from 3-point range.

• Adou Thiero had four assists and three steals in the second half.

Arkansas Razorbacks Boogie Fland against Maryland-East Shore at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. / Nilsen Roman-HitThatLine.com

GAME NOTES:

• Arkansas’ starting lineup was Boogie Fland, D.J. Wagner, Johnell Davis, Adou Thiero and Zvonimir Ivisic.

• Arkansas won the opening tip. The Hogs have won the tip in all six games.

• Boogie Fland scored the game’s first points, a jumper at 19:44.

• Trevon Brazile and Billy Richmond III were Arkansas’ first subs.

• Casmir Chavis, Melo Sanchez, Ayden Kelley and Kareem Watkins saw their first action of the season. Casmir Chavis scored his first collegiate points.

• Arkansas made a season-high 15 3-pointers with Johnell Davis making four, Zvonimir Ivisic making three and D.J. Wagner making three.

Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.