Keaton McKinney was named the Sunday starter for the Razorbacks against Bucknell and he is ready for it.
Koch on staying motivated during long preseason
Arkansas catcher Grant Koch visited with the media Wednesday and talked about the high expectations, long preseason practices.
Campbell on being back in rotation after injuries
Razorback pitcher Isaiah Campbell talks about being ready to start second game against Bucknell after injuries last year.
Hogs coach Dave Van Horn shooting to play all games
Despite ominous weather reports for Friday, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn was optimistic Wednesday with the media about getting all three games in against Bucknell.
Knight on being named starter for Opening Day
Right-hander Blaine Knight talked with the media Wednesday about getting the start Friday against Bucknell on Friday.
Outfielder Cole on the hype, getting in shape for season
Hogs outfielder Eric Cole visited with the media Wednesday after getting into shape, flexibility for Coach Dave Van Horn with schedule.
Hogs pull away in second half for win over Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. — Using an 18-1 run with less than eight minutes to play Tuesday night, Arkansas picked up its second road win of the season with a 75-64 victory over Ole Miss.
The win is Arkansas’ eighth SEC road win in the last two seasons, as the Razorbacks are currently riding a three-game winning streak, after winning six of the last eight contests.
Tuesday night’s game did not start at a pace similar to the first meeting between the two teams in Fayetteville in late January.
In a game that was expected to be a track meet, the Hogs trailed 18-14 a little under halfway through the first half, after missing 11 straight shot attempts.
The Razorbacks would soon figure out their shot, going on a 15-2 run to build an eight-point lead.
Senior Anton Beard was a big spark for Arkansas on the offensive end of the court, sinking both of his three-point attempts in the first half to led the Hogs at the break with eight points.
At one point in the first half, Ole Miss missed 13 straight shot attempts. The Rebels made just two of their final 26 attempts from the field to head into the locker room, trailing Arkansas 34-23.
While the Rebels struggled to find their shot, Arkansas hit seven of its last 14 attempts to take a nine-point lead into the break.
After Arkansas made its first basket of the second half and stretch its lead to 13, Ole Miss ran off an 13-1 run, hitting four consecutive shots to pull within one.
Arkansas’ plan to start the first half was to go inside to Gafford and it worked. Gafford scored the first seven points of the half for Arkansas and would finish with 19 points and six rebounds, hitting seven of his 10 free throw attempts.
The Razorbacks got big minutes from freshman guard Darious Hall. Up one, the Little Rock native was the catalyst for a 18-1 Arkansas run to stretch Arkansas’ lead to 18.
Hall and Beard would combine for 11 of Arkansas’ points in that run to open the game, as Arkansas would cruise to a 75-64 win.
Hall picked up his first career double-double, recording 14 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and tied a career high with three assists, after going 3-of-4 from behind the arc.
Game Notes
• During the Mike Anderson era, Arkansas is 120-7 in games it led at the half, including 35 consecutive victories.
• It is Arkansas’ fourth straight win against Ole Miss for the first time since the 1994 National Title season.
