Connect with us

Men's Basketball

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

No. 19/21 Arkansas used 28-0 run in first half and never looked back in 109-35 win over Maryland East Shore

Published

on

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.

Razorbacks Billy Richmond against Maryland-East Shore

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.

Razorbacks Adou Thiero against Maryland-East Shore

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.

Razorbacks Boogie Fland against Maryland-East Shore

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.

2024 Razorbacks Football

Thu, Aug 29vs UAPB (Little Rock)W, 70-0
Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
Sat, Sep 21@ AuburnW, 24-14
Sat, Sep 28vs Texas A&M (Arl)L, 21-17
Sat, Oct 5vs TennesseeW, 19-14
Sat, Oct 19vs LSUL, 34-10
Sat, Oct 26@ Mississippi StateW, 58-25
Sat, Nov 2vs Ole MissL, 63-31
Sat, Nov 16vs TexasL, 20-10
Sat, Nov 23vs Louisiana TechW, 35-14
Sat, Nov 30@ MissouriL, 28-21

2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (25)10-02681
2.Greenwood (2)10-02343
30Conway9-12022
4.Little Rock Parkview9-11714
5.Bentonville7-31625
6.Benton9-11486
7.Fayetteville8-21117
8.Pulaski Academy8-2898
9.Rogers7-3439
10.Joe T. Robinson9-122
Others receiving votes: Valley View 8, Mountain Home 7, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 6, Shiloh Christian 6, Elkins 1, Farmington 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (27)10-01351
2.Conway9-11022
3.Bentonville7-3813
4.Fayetteville8-2454
5.Pulaski Academy8-2395
Others receiving votes: Rogers 3.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (27)10-01351
2.Benton9-11082
3.Mountain Home8-2623
4.Shiloh Christian7-3494
5.Little Rock Catholic9-1345
Others receiving votes: Marion 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)9-11351
2.Joe T. Robinson9-11062
3.Valley View10-0793
4.Farmington9-1484
5.Hot Springs Lakeside8-2205
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 7, Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (20)10-01261
3.Arkadelphia (5)8-2913
2.Little Rock Mills (1)10-0682
4.Warren8-2554
5.Dardanell (1)9-123
Southside Batesville10-023
Others receiving votes: Malvern 12, Gravette 5, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (12)10-01051t
2.Fordyce (10)10-0961t
3.Prescott (1)9-1704
4.Osceola (2)8-1543
5.Booneville (1)9-1395
Others receiving votes: Mansfield (1) 23, Rivercrest 10, Rison 4, Salem 4.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (20)10-01271
2.Conway Christian (7)10-01152
3.Des Arc8-2595
4.East Poinsett Co.7-352
5.Bigelow6-4183
Murfreesboro7-3184
Others receiving votes: Mount Ida 6, Junction City 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0811
2.Midland9-0532
3.Cedar Ridge8-1253
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

© COPYRIGHT 2017-24 BY PEARSON BROADCASTING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
ESPN ARKANSAS 99.5 IN FAYETTEVILLE, 95.3 IN THE RIVER VALLEY, 96.3 IN HOT SPRINGS, 104.3 IN HARRISON-MOUNTAIN HOME.