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Mitchell has career night, Ellis and Devo jump in for win

Razorbacks get lots of F grades from Eric Musselman after win, but not Makhi Mitchell in 86-77 win.

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Makhi Mitchell had his 11th career double-double – third as a Razorback — with 15 points and 10 rebounds while El Ellis and Davonte Davis scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, to lead No. 14 Arkansas to an 86-77 victory over Old Dominion Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.

Ellis, who scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, added eight assists with zero turnovers.

The Razorbacks were down early, but broke a 5-5 tie with 15:30 left in the first half and held the lead the rest of the game, including a 14-point cushion (25-11) with 6:46 left in the first half. Arkansas also led by 14 (79-65) with 5:06 left in the game but went on an 8-0 run to get to within six with 3:42 left.

The Monarchs were just 3-of-11 from 3-point range in the first half but made 5 of its first 6 to start the second half and finished the period 8-of-13 from deep.

Old Dominion got to within six (83-77) with 1:078 left but Trevon Brazile his one free throw and Tramon Mark sank two to provide the 86-77 final.

Brazile had 11 points and four blocked shots and Khalif Battle scored 13 off the bench.

ODU was led by Chaunce Jenkins’ 21 points. He was just 2-of-9 from the field in the first half but heated up in the second half, making 6-of-10 shots.

Arkansas closes its four-game homestand this Friday (Nov. 17) versus UNC Greensboro. Tipoff at Bud Walton Arena is set for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network+. You can also listen to the game at HitThatLine.com or on ESPN Arkansas 99.7 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs or 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• For the third straight game, Arkansas starters were El Ellis, Davonte Davis, Tramon Mark, Trevon Brazile and Chandler Lawson.

• Arkansas controlled the tip to start the game.

• ODU’s Chaunce Jenkins scored the game’s first points at 19:04. El Ellis scored Arkansas’ first points at 17:02.

• Makhi Mitchell and Khalif Battle were the first Razorback subs.

• This was the first meeting between Arkansas and Old Dominion.

• Mitchell’s 15 points tied his best point production as a Razorback and it was his 15th career game with double-digit rebounds.

• Arkansas only committed four turnovers. It was the fewest by the Hogs since committing four versus Georgia on Jan. 29, 2019, and the fewest by a Musselman team at Arkansas.

• Arkansas was 18-of-29 at the line while ODU was just 4-of-5.

• Eric Musselman is two wins shy of 100 for his career at Arkansas.

• Davonte Davis is 34 points shy of 1,000 for his career.

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.

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