Hogs' guard didn't get chance to go to Mercer, still holding grudge, lighting Bears up for 30 points.
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Arkansas' Chris Lykes was one of 50 players named to Naismith Trophy Watch List, it was announced Monday.
Injured his knee in practice plus how he wanted to play football until relative's injuries made him go with basketball.
While Eric Musselman talked about his conditioning during injury, Johnson said Friday he "ran every step in Bud Walton."
With transfer portal, summer arrivals affecting teams so late it's hard to get good reads on teams until games played.
Arkansas is getting players back close to full strength for season opening game against Mercer on Nov. 9.
Bulldogs have different look on offense controlling clock with short passing game instead of running the ball.
Razorbacks make plays in second half when they need to and hold off Mean Green for 68-60 win.
After struggling in the exhibition openers, the Razorbacks bounced back with a 68-60 win over North Texas on Saturday evening.
Lykes (14 points) on his big steal, layup late and Notae (21 points, 3 rebounds) on bouncing back in win.
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | 3:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | 2:30 PM SEC Network |