Hogs coach Eric Musselman wasn’t happy with the defense played in the 103-67 win by the Red team in the Red-White game Thursday night.
Notae after ringing up 30 points playing for both teams in Red-White game
Razorbacks guard J.D. Notae got hot after a slow start and ended up hitting 7-of-11 3-point shots, getting 24 points and five assists in the second half on his way to a big 30-point night.
Smith recapping Red’s lopsided win in Red-White matchup Thursday night
Justin Smith (22 points, 6 assists) on hitting three 3-point shots in first appearance as a Razorback in front of a live crowd in 103-67 Red win.
Red takes advantage of White mistakes, rolling to 103-67 win in Red-White
Before a crowd of 2,023 students the Red defeated the White, 103-67, Thursday evening at Bud Walton Arena.
The Red team only committed six turnovers while dishing out 27 assists on 39 made baskets, including 16 3-pointers.
On the other side, the White squad committed 19 turnovers and was just 7-of-20 from beyond the arc.
J.D. Notae led all scorers with 30 points — six playing most of the first half with the White and 24 in the second half playing with the Red.
Desi Sills, who also split time, scored 24 including 11 on 5-of-8 shooting with the Red and 13 points in the second half with the White, making 3-of-4 from the field and 6-of-6 at the line.
Justin Smith and Moses Moody, seeing all their action with the Red, scored 22 points and 21 points, respectively. Smith drained 9-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range. The graduate senior also had six assists. Moody added six rebounds and four assists.
Jalen Tate, also playing a full game with the Red, had a team-best eight assists with 11 points.
Khalen Robinson, playing with the White all night, scored 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Vance Jackson Jr., who played half with the White and half with the Red, scored 15 points.
Freshman Davonte Davis led all players with eight rebounds while fellow rookie Jaylin Williams pulled down six.
The night started with a slam dunk contest. Davis won. Also participating were Moody, Ethan Henderson and Smith.
First Quarter: Red 17-14
• Red won the tip and Moses Moody made the first basket.
• Red jumped out to a 6-0 start.
• Khalen Robinson hit back-to-back baskets for White to tie the game at 10-10. Davonte Davis stole the ensuing inbounds pass and Brandon Kimble converted the layup for a 12-10 White lead.
• Red, behind Desi Sills’ quarter-best nine points, regained the momentum to help Red lead 17-14 to end the quarter.
Second Quarter: Red won 24-17 … led 41-31 at half
• Vance Jackson was 3-for-3, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range to lead White with nine points in the quarter.
• Justin Smith was 5-of-5 shooting, including a pair of 3’s, to lead the Red with eight points in the quarter.
Third Quarter: Red won 31-22 … led 72-53 through third quarter
• Desi Sills scored 11 of his team’s 22 points.
• Red was led by JD Notae with nine, followed by Justin Smith and Moses Moody, each with seven.
Fourth Quarter: Red won 31-14 … final was 103-67
• Red opened the quarter on a 13-0 run, thanks to a pair s 3’s by JD Notae.
• Notae outscored the White team in the quarter, 15-to-14. Notae was 5-of-7 from 3-point range.
Arkansas opens the season versus Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 25 (Wednesday) at Bud Walton Arena.
‘It will be Barry’s team,’ when Hogs go to Florida, says recovering Pittman
Hogs coach Sam Pittman is handling Covid-19 pretty well at his house and said Thursday Barry Odom will handle team against Gators.
Zimmerman talking about how to tell when Musselman is worked up in games
Hogs men’s basketball analyst said Thursday when Eric Musselman hits the scorer’s table it means something has gotten under his skin.
Murphy feels Franks’ growth, maturity, will allow him to handle return to Florida
Tom Murphy of the Democrat-Gazette feels Hogs quarterback Feleipe Franks has developed to the point he’ll handle returning to Gainesville.
RECRUITING THURSDAY: Davenport on Trask being key, incoming freshmen
The Democrat-Gazette’s Richard Davenport talked about Florida quarterback Kyle Trask being key in game plus state’s basketball talent strong down road.
‘Pittman Touch’ can’t be really defined during unexpected start, says Henry
Hawgs Illustrated’s Clay Henry pointed out the special touch Hogs coach Sam Pittman has and how it is biggest difference during 3-3 start to season.
