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Hogs lead entire game, handling Louisiana Tech in WNIT opener
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas (22-12) defeated Louisiana Tech (19-13) in game in which the Razorbacks led wire-to-wire to cruise to a 69-47 victory in the first round of the Postseason WNIT.
The Razorbacks held the Lady Techsters to just three points in the first quarter, a season-low defensively in a quarter, which set the tone for the Razorbacks in the victory.
In a game where Arkansas led by as many as 23 points, Chrissy Carr led the way with 17 points. Samara Spencer also had a great night to capture her second career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 11 assists.
The Hogs are now 8-0 in opening round Postseason WNIT games.
Arkansas’ first nine points came off three 3-pointers, as Arkansas got off to a 9-2 lead. Tech was empty on their first four possessions but converted on their fifth off a jumper, which would be their lone field goal of the quarter.
The Hogs went on a 5-0 run, and at the media timeout with 4:45 left in the first quarter, the Razorbacks led 11-2.
Out of the media timeout, Arkansas was held in a scoring drought for nearly four minutes, but luckily held Tech scoreless for over six minutes during that period. After going 0-for-6 from the field, Makayla Daniels knocked down a 3-pointer.
Arkansas led 15-3 at the end of the first quarter, while holding Tech 1-for-15 for 7 percent shooting from the field. Three points is also the least amount of points Arkansas has given up in a quarter this season.
The Razorbacks kept rolling and started the quarter on a 4-0 run. After 8.5 minutes blanked from the field, LA Tech made a basket and followed that up with another layup.
Saylor Poffenbarger knocked down a 3-pointer, Arkansas’ fifth of the game, but then LA Tech went on a 10-2 run, while the Razorbacks were held in a scoring drought for over two minutes. Arkansas led 24-17 with less than five minutes left in the quarter.
Maryam Dauda dug the Razorbacks out of the hole with a jumper to start a 9-0 run and followed that up with a layup off a pass from Carr, who then knocked down a 3-pointer on Arkansas’ next possession.
Tech scored two straight baskets, but Carr made two freebies before the half, as Arkansas led 35-21 at the half. Arkansas had 12 assists on 12 baskets in the first half.
The Lady Techsters got on the board first in the second half with an and-1 and followed that up with a 3-pointer to start the quarter on a 6-0 run.
Dauda got the Razorbacks on the board in the second half with two free throws, but Arkansas was still searching for their first field goal of the quarter. With less than five minutes left in the quarter, Spencer drove to the basket for a layup, but LA Tech responded with one of their own.
Carr then drilled a 3-pointer on her first miss thanks to a big offensive board by Daniels. With less than two minutes left in the quarter, Arkansas led 46-37.
Arkansas held Tech empty on their next three possessions, as Arkansas held a 48-37 edge going into the fourth quarter.
Arkansas came up empty on its first two possessions in the fourth quarter, but Carr delivered with a triple. Erynn Barnum then got to work, delivering three of the Razorbacks’ next four baskets.
With a 6-0 run, Tech took a timeout, as Arkansas led, 59-40, with 6:28 left in the game. The Lady Techsters went on a 4-0 run, but Spencer found Barnum under the basket for another layup.
The Razorbacks closed the game on an 8-3 run and outscored the Lady Techsters 21-10 in the final quarter. Arkansas earned the 69-47 victory.
Hogs Highlights
• Spencer was dominant on all areas of the floor with her second career double-double, doing so with 14 points and a career-high 11 assists. She also added six boards and a block in 34 minutes played
• Spencer’s 11 dimes is also tied for the most assists delivered in a WNIT game by a Razorback. Her double-double in points and assists is her second of the season, marking the first Hog to have a double-double in points and assists since 2016-17 when Jailyn Mason did so
• Carr led the game with 17 points with four 3-pointers and going 5-for-6 from the free throw line. She also added five boards
• Barnum delivered 14 points off 7-of-12 shooting with six boards, three assists and a block
• Poffenbarger registered 11 defensive rebounds and three assists. She now has 204 defensive rebounds on the season, becoming the first Razorback to ever log 200+ defensive boards in a season
• All 12 players saw the floor, with the bench recording 16 points. Dauda was 3-for-3 from the field to finish with eight points, while Jersey Wolfenbarger had six points, three rebounds and two blocks
• Rylee Langerman did great things on the floor, adding four boards and a block
• Arkansas is now 8-0 in WNIT opening round games
• The Razorbacks were 13-for-15 for 86.7 percent from the free throw line
• Arkansas’ 22 wins is the most since 2019-20 when that team had 24
Next Game
Arkansas will play Stephen F. Austin in the second round of the Postseason WNIT. The game is set for Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.
Hogs have to battle, but will be dancing on weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — Arkansas took down Illinois, 75-65, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon.
Arkansas used a 10-0 second half run and then held off a late Illinois run to advance to the second round to take on defending national champion and No. 1 seed Kansas on Saturday.
Illinois scored first but the Razorbacks answered with an 8-0 run, never surrendering the lead, and holding the lead for the final 37:15.
Arkansas’ first half defense was key in the win, holding the Illini to just 8-of-29 shooting (27.6%) to help build a 10-point lead at the break. Nine Illinois turnovers led to 13 Arkansas points with Anthony Black and Devo Davis each recording a pair of steals.
While the Hogs were shining on the defensive end, Ricky Council IV was making the difference at the free throw line. Council sank 5-of-6 from the charity stripe and scored 10 total points in the first half.
Illinois made two runs in the second half. Frist, the Illini used an 8-9 run to get to within nine (55-46) with 8:05 left. Later, Illinois trimmed the Arkansas lead to five (62-57) with 2:39 left. Council, however, iced the game himself, scoring the next six Arkansas points to put the game out of reach.
The Razorbacks’ free throw shooting in the second half sealed the game as the Hogs went 15-for-17 with Council going 6-of-6.
Council led Arkansas with 18 points, including 11-of-12 from the free throw line, to go with a team-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double as a Razorback and third for his career. Davis chipped in 16 points and Black 12. Jordan Walsh scored six points and had four rebounds with three steals but was an amazing +22.
Arkansas will face top seed and #4/5 Kansas in the second round on Saturday (Mar. 18). The time and TV station will be announced at a later time.
FIRST HALF: Arkansas 36, Illinois 26
• Illinois scored first but Arkansas answered with an 8-0 run and never surrendered the lead.
• Arkansas led by as many as 14 (34-20) with 3:19 left.
• Arkansas only has two assists but shot 42.4% from the field. The Razorbacks held Illinois to 27.6% shooting.
• Ricky Council IV had seven rebounds and Kamani Johnson five as Arkansas outrebounded the Illini, 26-16.
• Council, who was 5-of-6 at the line and hit the Hogs’ lone 3-pointer, led Arkansas with 10 points.
• Terrence Shannon Jr., led Illinois with eight points.
SECOND HALF: Arkansas 37, Illinois: 37
• Arkansas shot just 33.3% from the field in the second half, but was 15-of-17 at the line to seal the win.
• Makhi Mitchell had seven points and six rebounds in the second half.
• Davonte Davis, who only played 9:37 in the first half due to foul trouble. However, he played all 20 minutes of the second half and scored 10 points, making 2-of-4 from 3-point range.
• Illinois shot 52.7% from the field, but only made two more field goals than Arkansas (12 to 10).
Hogs Notes
• Arkansas’ starting lineup was Anthony Black – Nick Smith Jr. – Davonte Davis – Ricky Council IV – Kamani Jhnson for the second time. Arkansas used that lineup in the SEC Tournament win over Auburn.
• Illinois won the tip.
• Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins scored the first points of the game at 19:03. Davonte Davis scored the first points for Arkansas, a layup at 17:43.
• Makhi Mitchell was the first Razorback sub.
• This was the first time Arkansas had ever beaten Illinois. The Illini won the previous five meetings (1949, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004).
• Arkansas is 6-1 all-time versus current Big 10 teams in the NCAA Tournament.
• Arkansas is 49-34 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including a 19-8 record in first round games.
• This is the first time since 1996, ’95 and ’94 that the Razorbacks have won three straight NCAA openers.
• Anthony Black had one steal, giving him 66 for the season, which is a program record by a Razorback freshman.
• Eric Musselman is 7-2 as head coach at Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament. Overall, he is 9-5 as a collegiate coach in the NCAA and is 24-12 in all postseason games (conference tourneys, CBI, NCAA).
• Ricky Council has made 155 free throws, three shy of the Arkansas single-season top 10.
• Arkansas had four blocked shots and have 177 from the season to rank 7th and five shy of #6.
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
Halftime Pod Presented By Eastside Liquor- March 16, 2023
Arkansas vs Illinois, Baseball sweeps two game series against UNLV
Democrat-Gazette’s Richard Davenport on football recruiting in spring
Razorbacks getting recruiting commitments while spring practice continuing with new players, new coaching staff before spring break.
Democrat-Gazette’s Tom Murphy on Taurean Carter being back helping
With change in defense to wanting four players on defense at same time, getting Carter back can be big help.
HALFTIME IS LIVE. Arkansas vs Illinois at 3:30 today, Baseball sweeps two game series against UNLV
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Bud Light Next Morning Rush Podcast: It’s finally gameday in Des Moines
Tye, Tommy and Chuck talk Arkansas vs Illinois and more! Richard Davenport and Tom Murphy join the show.
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Who: No. 8 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (20-13) vs No. 9 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (20-12)
What: Arkansas is playing in its third straight NCAA Tournament and earned its 36th overall NCAA bid.
When: Thursday, March 16, 3:30 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Arena (16,110) in Des Moines, Iowa
Television: TBS (Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce)
Radio: ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home (Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
Sirius/XM National Broadcast: 136 (Sirius) / 206 (XM) || SXM App: Channel 967
DES MOINES, Iowa — Everybody is hoping Arkansas coach Eric Musselman can complete a run like the previous two years that made it all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament.
That starts this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Des Moines, Iowa, on TBS, on the radio at ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home with Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman.
The Razorbacks, the No. 8 seed in the West Region, will face No. 9 seed Illinois in the first round and the winner will likely face Kansas on Saturday.
The only problem for fans is the last two years has absolutely nothing to do with this year’s team, that is more or less stumbling into the tournament based on some good wins in October and November.
“Everybody that you would potentially play in the NCAA Tournament is a really good team,” Hogs coach Eric Musselman said. “That’s why they’re in this tournament. Certainly, Illinois is really well coached. They have some guys that we’ve played before like Terrence Shannon, who was at Texas Tech and obviously Matthew Mayer from Baylor. They’ve got some really good transfers. It’s an excellent shot-blocking team. But anybody from the Big Ten that qualifies for the NCAA Tournament is a really good team.”
• Arkansas earns its 36th NCAA bid and 3rd straight. It is the first time since 2006, ’07, and ’08 that the Hogs have played in three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. Arkansas advanced to the NCAA Elite 8 in each of the last two years. In 2021, Arkansas lost In the Elite 8 to eventual national champion Baylor. In 2022, Arkansas upset #1 overall seed Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 before falling to Duke in the Elite 8.
• The Razorbacks own a 48-34 all-time record in NCAA action.
• This is the third time in program history Arkansas has received a No. 8 seed. Arkansas won its NCAA opener as an 8-seed in 2017 (vs Seton Hall). In 2006 as the 8-seed, Arkansas lost its opener to Bucknell.
• Arkansas is 18-8 in NCAA Tournament first round games (including a loss in a “2nd round game” in 2015 when the “first four” were considered the 1st round).
• Arkansas and Illinois have met on five previous occasions and the Illini have won all five. The first meeting (Dec. 14, 1949) was played in Champaign and the other four were played in “home” neutral sites (Little Rock for Arkansas and Chicago for Illinois) in a four-game “home-and-home” from 2001-2004.
• Arkansas has never played in Des Moines. Arkansas has only played in the state of Iowa on two previous occasions, both coming Ames versus Iowa State. First, Arkansas lost the Cyclones, 86-77, on 12/14/70 and lost at ISU, 95-77, in the 2015 SEC-Big 12 Challenge.
