Jones, Bailey pace Razorbacks to 78-51 win over SW Oklahoma State

FAYETTEVILLE — Adrio Bailey was 7-of-7 from the field and Mason Jones scored a game-high 22 points to lead Arkansas to a 78-51 exhibition victory over Southwestern Oklahoma State on Friday night at Bud Walton Arena.

Bailey, who finished with 15 points, did not miss a shot in two exhibition games. He was 9-of-9 from the field and had a plus/minus of 35 in the two wins.

Jones was 8-of-12 Friday, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range, in scoring his 22 points. The junior also had six rebounds.

Reggie Chaney just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.

Overall, five Razorbacks scored in double figures with Jimmy Whitt Jr. and Desi Sills each chipping in 10 points.

The Razorbacks struggled from 3-point range, making just 5-of-23, but out-rebounded the Bulldogs 49-26. More impressive, Arkansas only allowed SWOSU to grab three offensive rebounds while holding the Bulldogs to 31 percent shooting (15-of-48).

Arkansas opens the 2019-20 regular season on Nov. 5 (Tuesday) versus Rice. Tipoff at Bud Walton Arena is set for 7 pm.

FIRST HALF: Arkansas 40 – Southwestern Oklahoma 27

• SW Oklahoma scored the first points, a 3-pointer.
• Jimmy Whitt Jr. scored the Razorbacks; first points to make the score 3-2 and Desi Sills drained a 3-pointer to cap an 11-2 run and force a SWOSU timeout at 16:31.
• The Bulldogs answered with a 6-0 run tie the game, 11-11.
• An Adrio Bailey dunk at 4:27 capped a 9-0 run and gave Arkansas its largest lead, 15 points (31-16).
• SWOSU worked its deficit back down to seven (33-26) after a pair of free throws at 1:57.
• Arkansas closed the half on a 7-1 run, including a 3-pointer and layup by Mason Jones, to take a 13-point lead at the break.
• Mason Jones led the Razorbacks with 13 first-half points (5-of-6 FG) and four first-half rebounds.
• Adrio Bailey was 4-of-4 from the floor and scored eight points. Jimmy Whitt Jr. added eight points.

SECOND HALF: Arkansas 0ut-scores SWOSU 38-24 in second half

• A dunk by Adrio Bailey at 15:11 gave Arkansas its first 20-point lead (52-32).
• From the 11:45 mark to the 7:35 mark, Arkansas went on a 12-2 run to take a 70-40 lead.

Game notes

• This was the second time Arkansas hosted Southwestern Oklahoma for an exhibition game. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs, 103-58, in the teams’ first exhibition of the 2015-16 season.
• Arkansas’ starters were Isaiah Joe (G) – Adrio Bailey (F) – Desi Sills (G) – Mason Jones (G) – Jimmy Whitt Jr. (G).
• Arkansas has won 32 consecutive exhibition games dating back to 2003. The Razorbacks have won 26 straight by double digits.
• Desi Sills was the only Razorback to score in double figures in both exhibitions, getting 12 versus Little Rock and 10 versus Southwestern Oklahoma.
• Sills was also the only Razorback to have a plus/minus over +20 in both games. He was +20 versus Little Rock and +29 versus SW Oklahoma.
• Not only did Arkansas dominate the boards, but the Razorbacks also scored 44 of their points in the paint, doubling their point production in the first exhibition.
• Arkansas scored at least 20 points off turnovers in both exhibition games.
• Arkansas led for 37 minutes and 30 seconds versus UALR and 37:36 versus SWOSU.