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Offensive explosion paces Hogs to finally an easy win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Nick Smith Jr., scored a season-high 26 points, making five 3-pointers, and Ricky Council IV pumped in 21, making three 3-pointers to lead Arkansas to an 87-65 victory over Georgia Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena.
The team set a program record for the best shooting percentage in an SEC game (63.8%), shot 55.5% from 3-point range (11-of-20) and dished out a season-high 26 assists,
• The 26 assists ties for the fifth-most by the Hogs in an SEC game.
• Overall, Arkansas has 266 passes for the game, the most by any Eric Musselman, college team.
• The 32-point win was the biggest margin of victory by Arkansas in the Georgia series and the ninth-largest margin of victory in an SEC game.
• Arkansas made a season-high 11 3-pointers (20 attempts)
• Arkansas committed a season-low five turnovers. It was just the third time Arkansas had single-digit turnovers this year, committing nine each versus Creighton and Oklahoma.
In addition to Smith and Council, Arkansas was led by Anthony Black, Jordan Walsh and Davonte Davis.
Black scored 10 points and, for the third time this season, dished out a career-high eight assists. It was the first time this season he did not commit a turnover. Walsh scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds with two steals.
Davis only scored four points (going 2-of-2 from the field) and only grabbed one rebound. However, he was a team-best +30 for the game and he held UGA’s leading scorer Terry Roberts to 2-of-9 shooting and just four points.
Kario Oquendo led Georgia with 20 points. Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 12 points and Justin Hill had 10 points.
Arkansas will play its next two games on the road starting Saturday (Feb. 25) at Alabama. Tipoff is set for 1 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
FIRST HALF: Arkansas 43, Georgia: 23
• Arkansas scored first but Georgia answered with an old-fashion 3-point play to lead 3-2. Arkansas then used a 12-3 run to lead 14-6 and never looked back.
• Arkansas led for 19:23 compared to Georgia leading for 20 seconds.
• Arkansas shot 59.4% (19-of-32) while holding Georgia to just 8-of-22 shooting (36.4%).
• Arkansas had 12 assists on 19 made baskets including seven from Anthony Black.
• Seven of eight Razorbacks that played scored in the first half. Ricky Council IV led the Hogs with 14 points off the bench.
• Kario Oquendo led Georgia with 10 points, making three of his team’s eight field goals.
• Arkansas only had two first half turnovers and forced eight.
SECOND HALF: Arkansas 54, Georgia 42
• Arkansas shot 69.2% from the field – and 72.7% from 3-point range (8-of-11).
• Nick Smith Jr., scored 18 of his 26 in the second half.
• Jordan Walsh scored all nine of his points in the second half and he grabbed six of his seven rebounds.
• Arkansas had 14 assists on 18 made baskets in the second half.
• Arkansas won the second half by 12 but Davonte Davis and Walsh led the Hogs with a +15.
Hogs Notes
• After a 1-5 start to SEC play, Arkansas has won seven of its last nine SEC games.
• Arkansas’ starting lineup was Anthony Black – Nick Smith Jr. – Davonte Davis – Jordan Walsh – Makhi Mitchell for the second time.
• Arkansas won the tip.
• Davonte Davis scored the first points, a layup at 19:43.
• Ricky Council IV was the first Razorback sub.
• Arkansas is 13-3 all-time versus the Bulldogs in games played in Fayetteville.
• This was the second time this season Smith and Council each scored 20-plus points in a game. The other time was when Council scored 26 and Smith 21 in the win over Oklahoma, which was the last game the duo played both halves of a game.
• Ricky Council IV is the only Razorback to come off the bench and have at least 22 points, four assists and zero turnovers (HogStats.com).
• The five turnovers tie for the fewest by Arkansas in the Musselman era, the fifth-fewest by an Arkansas team in an SEC game and the fewest since having four in a win over Georgia in 2019.
• Arkansas, the SEC leader in field goal percentage, shot 62.8% – its best in an SEC game. Earlier this season, Arkansas shot a then program record in an SEC game by making 62.7% of its shots at Kentucky. Arkansas has shot at least 44% from the field in 12 straight games and has shot at least 50% from the field in four of the last eight games.
• This was the third-straight time and fifth time in the last eight games Arkansas has held its opponent below 40% from the field.
• Makhi Mitchell tied a season-high four assists, which is his high in an SEC game. He was second on the team with a +25.
• Arkansas “only” had four blocked shots, snapping a streak of eight-straight games with at least five rejections.
Information from Arkansas Sports Communications is included in this story.
Razorbacks dig out of early hole to finally subdue Grambling
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 9 Arkansas (3-1) overcame a five-run deficit and survived a scare against SWAC foe Grambling (1-3), pulling out a 9-7 win on Tuesday afternoon in a rare midweek home opener at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Playing at home for the first time in 282 days, the Razorbacks came out flat. Grambling scored two in the first, one in the third and three more in the fourth, cracking open a 6-1 lead before Arkansas could begin to find its rhythm offensively.
The Hogs showed signs of life in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to leadoff single by Kendall Diggs. Diggs advanced to second on a wild pitch before Jace Bohrofen’s double to right center brought him home, and Bohrofen would later score on Parker Rowland’s groundout as Arkansas started to trim its deficit.
Trailing by four in the fifth, the Razorbacks scored runs on reigning SEC Player of the Week Jared Wegner’s RBI single and Brady Slavens’ RBI double to make it a two-run game.
Tavian Josenberger, who went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, two runs batted in and two walks, kept the pressure on in the sixth with his RBI double to cut the gap to one.
The Hogs would even the ballgame at seven apiece in the bottom of the seventh, when Bohrofen’s sacrifice fly to center brought home Wegner from third. The hard-earned comeback was completed in the eighth with Josenberger’s go-ahead RBI sacrifice fly followed by Stovall’s RBI sacrifice fly, putting Arkansas up, 9-7, for good.
Arkansas totaled four sacrifice flies, their most since recording four against Mississippi Valley State in a 20-0 win on Feb. 24, 2016. Wegner, Bohrofen, Josenberger and Stovall each picked up an RBI sacrifice fly in Tuesday’s victory.
On the mound, right-handers Koty Frank (2.2 IP, 3 SO) and Brady Tygart (2.0 IP, 4 SO) worked together to pitch the final 4.2 innings of the game. The duo silenced Grambling, limiting the Tigers to just two hits while combining for seven strikeouts as Tygart earned his first win of the season.
Their strong performances out of the bullpen were a stark contrast from the work of the Razorbacks’ first three pitchers of the game, who combined to allow seven runs on 11 hits and four walks.
The Hogs, who had not played a midweek home opener since 2003, are now 2-0 in such games under Dave Van Horn. That season, Arkansas hosted Creighton on a Tuesday (Feb. 11, 2003) at what was formerly known as Baum Stadium and defeated the Bluejays, 9-5, in Van Horn’s first game as the Razorback head coach.
Arkansas’ 18-game homestand continues with a three-game set against Eastern Illinois in the first home weekend series of the season. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, on SEC Network+.
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
You can listen to Hogs-Georgia tonight on ESPN Arkansas
Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (18-9, 7-7 SEC) vs Georgia Bulldogs (16-11, 6-8 SEC)
What: This will be the 42nd meeting between Arkansas and Georgia, all coming since the Razorbacks joined the SEC.
When: Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Where: Noland Richardson Court at Bud Walton Arena (19,200), Fayetteville, Ark.
Television: SEC Network (Kevin Fitzgerald and Ron Slay)
Listen Online: HitThatLine.com
– 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: 81 (Sirius) / 81 (XM) || SXM App: Channel 81
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas will play the second of back-to-back home games on Tuesday hosting the Georgia Bulldogs.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised on SEC Network.
• Arkansas and Florida have met on 41 previous occasions, all coming since the Razorbacks joined the SEC for the 1991-92 season. Arkansas leads the all-time series 25-16 versus the Bulldogs including an impressive 12-3 record in games played in Fayetteville. Arkansas has won two straight in the series and 9 of the last 12.
• The winning team in each of the last three games in the Arkansas-Georgia series has scored 99 points. In 2020: UGA W, 99-89 (Athens). Anthony Edwards scored 28 and Rayshaun Hammonds had 22 for UGA. The Hogs got 26 each from Isaiah Joe and Mason Jones. In 2021: ARK W, 99-69 (BWA). Moses Moody scored 25 and Davonte Davis had 20 as Arkansas outscored the Bulldogs 56-32 in the second half. In 2022: ARK W, 99-73 (Athens). Stanley Umude scored 31 and JD Notae had 23 as Arkansas scored 53 in the 1st half and outscored the Dogs 46-23 in the 2nd.
• Arkansas is one of 11 teams in the NCAA to rank among the NCAA top 50 in both FG% and FG% Defense. Arkansas, Arizona, Houston and Memphis are the only four schools on the list from conferences among the NCAA NET top 10.
• Over the last 11 games, Arkansas has shot at least 44% from the field 11 times. With its recent success, Arkansas now leads the SEC (and ranks 24th in the NCAA) in field goal percentage at 48.0%.
• Arkansas has blocked at least five shots in each of the last eight games. Arkansas ranks 11th in the NCAA (3rd in the SEC) in blocked shots 5.3 per game. Makhel Mitchell is 4th in the SEC in rejections (1.9) and Makhi Mitchell ranks 7th (1.41).
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
Halftime Pod Presented By Eastside Liquor- February 21, 2023
Guests- Chuck Barrett & Bubba Carpenter
OPENING DAY at Baum, BKB hosts Georgia tonight
Hogs start long, long homestand today against Grambling
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For the first time since 2003, the Razorbacks will play a midweek home opener at Baum-Walker Stadium.
No. 9 Arkansas kicks off an almost unprecedented 18-game homestand against Grambling on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. on SEC Network+ with Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) on the call.
The Hogs have not played a midweek home opener since Dave Van Horn’s first season at the helm in 2003.
Arkansas hosted Creighton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at what was formerly known as Baum Stadium and defeated the Bluejays, 9-5, in Van Horn’s first game as head coach.
Schedule
Grambling vs. No. 9 Arkansas at 3 p.m.
On the Mound
Grambling LHP Jacorey Boudreaux (0-0, 9.00 ERA) vs. Arkansas RHP Ben Bybee (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Tune In
Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and Troy Eklund (analyst) will have the call of tomorrow’s midweek home opener on SEC Network+. Fans can catch all the action through the ESPN app.
The game can also be heard at HitThatLine.com or ESPN Arkansas 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home with Phil Elson and former Razorback Bubba Carpenter on the call.
In the Polls
Arkansas remained ranked by all six major college baseball polls following the opening week of the season:
Perfect Game – No. 3
USA Today Coaches – No. 6
Collegiate Baseball – No. 7
NCBWA – No. 7
D1Baseball – No. 9
Baseball America – No. 11
Road Warriors
It has been 282 days since Arkansas’ last home game. The last time the Hogs played inside the friendly confines of Baum-Walker Stadium was in a 5-0 loss in seven innings to SEC East foe Vanderbilt on May 15, 2022.
The Razorbacks have played 19 consecutive games away from home since then, traveling to five different states in that span — Alabama, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Nebraska and Texas.
Home Sweet Home
Tuesday’s home opener against Grambling will mark the start of an 18-game homestand, the Hogs’ longest stretch of consecutive games at home since 1982.
That season, Arkansas played 22 straight games at George Cole Field to begin the year and finished the campaign with a 40-15-2 overall record.
1982 also marked head coach Dave Van Horn’s first — and only — season as a Razorback.
A standout infielder, Van Horn earned All-Southwest Conference honors, including Newcomer of the Year accolades, and was selected as the Hogs’ most valuable player that season.
Poppin’ Off
Arkansas outfielder Jared Wegner was named the SEC Player of the Week following a huge weekend in the College Baseball Showdown to begin his Razorback career.
Wegner slashed .545/.643/1.365 (6-for-11) with four extra-base hits, including two home runs, and eight RBI over three games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Wegner had at least one hit, reached base at least twice and scored at least one run in all three games, leading the Hogs to wins over Texas and TCU.
In Friday’s season-opening win against Texas, the graduate transfer from Creighton went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored.
He followed up that performance with a 3-for-4 night against TCU on Saturday, recording a double, a home run and three RBI against the Horned Frogs.
His finish to the weekend was even louder. The Kearney, Neb., native went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a triple, a home run and a weekend-high five RBI in Arkansas’ run-rule win over Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon.
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
Democrat-Gazette’s Tom Murphy looking at Razorbacks’ basketball
With just two games left at home (four overall), the Hogs can’t make a mistake with postseason hopes alive now.
HALFTIME IS LIVE. OPENING DAY at Baum, BKB hosts Georgia tonight
Guests- Chuck Barrett and Bubba Carpenter
