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Hogs start slow but rebound for 92-66 win over Rams

Despite a slow start, Arkansas improved to 6-2 Tuesday night, as the Razorbacks defeated the Colorado State Rams, 92-66.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Despite a slow start, Arkansas improved to 6-2 Tuesday night, as the Razorbacks defeated the Colorado State Rams, 92-66.

Arkansas got off to a slow start for the second consecutive game, spotting the Rams 10 points before the Razorbacks could figure out anything on the offensive end.

Arkansas would take care of the ball, not turning it over in the first period, to settle in and take control of the game.

Freshman Daniel Gafford would sub in and make an immediate impact.

The big man recorded a block, then scored 7 of Arkansas’ next 10 points, including five straight, to assist in a 19-0 Razorback run.

During the run that lasted over six minutes, Gafford went 3-of-4 from the field with eight points, two rebounds and a block that sparked it all.

Arkansas’ entire bench would pitch in on the action to help spark the large run. Sophomore C.J. Jones and freshman Darious Hall both had six points during each of their first substitutions, going a combined 5-for-5 from the floor.

At one point in the first half, the trio was outscoring Colorado State’s bench 20-0. Arkansas’ bench would finish the game outscoring the Rams’ 47-17.

After being down by as many as 11 early, the Razorbacks would take an 18-point lead into the break, after closing the half on a 10-0 run.

Arkansas continued its run, scoring five straight to open the second half, to complete at 15-0 run. The Razorbacks had four runs of seven points or more in the game, bringing the season total to 19.

The Razorbacks would control the second half and ride it out to a 26-point win, their fourth win this season of 25 points or more. Arkansas led by as many as 29 in the game.

The Razorbacks shot well from the floor, shooting 52.2 percent (35-67) from the floor, while turning the ball over just five times.

After scoring in double digits just twice as a freshman, Jones has scored 10-plus points four straight games, tying his career high with a 19-point performance Tuesday. It is his fifth double-digit effort this season. Jones has broke or tied his career high in scoring in three of the last four games.

Senior guard Jaylen Barford finished with 19 points, as well. Barford also pulled down five rebounds for his fifth game this season with at least four boards.

Gafford would finish with 14, while senior guard Daryl Macon would have a game-high seven assists to go along with nine points.

Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena on Saturday, as the Razorbacks play host to the No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers as 5:45 p.m. on the SEC Network.

Game Notes
 Arkansas turned the ball over zero times in the first half, marking the first time since January 24, 2015 at Missouri that the Razorbacks did not turn the ball over in a half. Arkansas finished with three turnovers in a 61-60 win over the Tigers.

 Arkansas dished out 22 assists Tuesday night, marking the 44th time in the last seven years Arkansas has eclipsed the 20-assist mark. Arkansas is 41-3 during that span, including 29-1 in non-conference play.

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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 (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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