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Big effort in comeback pays off by hanging on with free throws at end
Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman on Joseph Pinion, Ricky Council IV on offense finally waking up after slow start.
Razorbacks Ricky Council IV, Joseph Pinion after getting win over Missouri
It was a big night for Council (25 points) to finish what Pinion (13 points) got rolling with Hogs’ offense.
Joseph Pinion jump-starts offense, Ricky Council finishes win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Joseph Pinion lit No. 13 Arkansas’ fire and Ricky Council kept it stoked.
After trailing as much as 17 points in the first half, the Razorbacks stormed back Wednesday night against No. 20-21 Missouri before a packed house at Bud Walton Arena and hit free throws at the end for a .
This is one that will go into the books for Hog fans.
Pinion only had 13 points in the game, but it got the offense going, then the veteran Council took over, finishing with 25 including free throws down the stretch when the Hogs were hanging on to finish.
At halftime, there were some folks squirming in their seats but nobody was leaving early. They saw what this team finally wake up.
Hogs coach Eric Musselman had said before the game, which came a week after their last one, the Tigers were a good shooting team, but apparently the players either didn’t believe or had to get a wakeup call.
That came after halftime, which the Tigers led, 34-27, after the Hogs finally started playing defense, but didn’t get the offense rolling until the second half.
The Razorbacks finally got a lead to complete the comeback with 14:23 and didn’t go backwards.
It’s a good thing Pinion got on the floor or Arkansas might be serious trouble.
The Razorbacks are trailing Missouri at halftime, 34-27, at halftime and Pinion came off the bench midway through and has seven points in 11 minutes.
To put this one simply, the Hogs are struggling offensively just to get the ball in the basket.
The Hogs haven’t led since the game was tied early.
If Arkansas can’t get the ball in the basket, this is going to be a long game.
Missouri came out gunning and hasn’t let up.
Although neither No. 13 Arkansas or the No. 20-21 Tigers are able to do much pulling away.
Until just before the first media timeout at 15:46 to play in the first half as Missouri opened a 10-5 lead.
The Razorbacks have been stuck on that number for awhile, not scoring since the 17:51 mark on a dunk by Makhi Mitchell, who hasn’t been especially sharp.
The Tigers are shooting at a 60% pace from the field and there have been rebounding opportunities. The Hogs have worked the ball inside a lot and are drawing fouls (4).
Offensively, though, they will have to pick up the pace dramatically.
At the second media timeout with 11:47 left, nothing has changed for Arkansas as the Tigers have doubled them up in points, 16-8.
It is a full house. The crowd actually started arriving early and tip-off, it’s hard to see a lot of empty groups of seats.
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Who: No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks (11-2, 0-1 SEC) vs. No. 21-20 Missouri Tigers (12-1, 1-0 SEC)
What: Arkansas’ SEC home opener.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Nolan Richardson Court at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark.
Watch: SEC Network with Dave Neal (play-by-play) and former Razorback Pat Bradley (analyst)
How to Listen: Online at HitThatLine.com or the radio on ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs or 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home with Phil Elson (play-by-play) and Matt Zimmerman (analyst). Pregame show starts at 7 p.m.
Game Notes
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The No. 13 Razorbacks will face No. 20-21 Missouri for Arkansas’ SEC home opener on Wednesday (Jan. 4).
Tipoff at Bud Walton Arena is set for 7:30 pm and the game will be televised on SEC Network.
• This will be the 59th meeting between Arkansas and Missouri, the 22nd since Missouri joined the league in 2012-13 and the first of two meetings this season. Arkansas leads the all-time series, 32-26, and is 18-10 versus the Tigers in Fayetteville. In SEC play, Arkansas leads 13-8, including an 8-2 mark in Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas has won four straight and five of the last six.
• This will be the 98th time in Razorback history that a ranked Arkansas team will play a ranked opponent. Arkansas is 47-50 in such games and 17-5 in such games at home. This will mark the fourth time in the last three years a ranked Arkansas team has hosted a ranked opponent. Prior to that, it had not happened since 1998 (twice). Arkansas has won five straight when ranked and hosting a ranked opponent including these under Eric Musselman: No. 20 Arkansas def. No. 6 Alabama (Feb. 24, 2021) • No. 23 Arkansas def. No. 16 Tennessee (Feb. 19, 2022) • No. 18 Arkansas def. No. 6 Kentucky (Feb. 26, 2022).
• The 2022-23 season is the 100th basketball season for Arkansas basketball. Did you know, this Mizzou game is the same date as the Razorbacks’ first home game (Jan. 4, 1924). It was the ninth game of the inaugural season and Arkansas improved to 8-1. Arkansas defeated Northeastern State, 43-22. Elbert Pickel scored 16 points in the win. Arkansas turned around the following day to once again host and defeat Northeastern State (42-14).
This game features two of the top statistical teams in the SEC.
• Missouri: No. 1 in field goal percentage • No. 1 in fast break points • No. 1 in steals • No. 1 turnover margin • No. 3 in scoring margin
• Arkansas: No. 2 in field goal percentage • No. 2 in fast break points • No. 3 in steals • No. 3 turnover margin • No. 2 in scoring margin
• The Razorbacks are 19-12 all-time in SEC home openers.
• Of the 31 previous SEC home openers, 15 were not the overall SEC openers too.
• This will be the third straight year — and the eighth time in 11 years — Arkansas’ home SEC opener is coming after the overall SEC opener.
• Arkansas lost its last two SEC home openers (vs #12 Missouri in 2021 and vs Vanderbilt in 2022).
• Arkansas is ranked No. 13 which is the program’s best ranking for an SEC home opener since being No. 3 for the 1994-95 SEC opener. Overall, it is the eighth time Arkansas has been ranked when playing its SEC home opener and the first time to be ranked for an SEC home opener since 2014-15.
• With Missouri being ranked No. 20, it will mark the first time a ranked Arkansas team has hosted a ranked opponent for the Hogs’ SEC home opener.
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Hogs announce hiring Florida State assistant for defensive staff
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas is over-loaded with defensive coaches right now with the latest hiring.
Razorbacks coach has hired Marcus Woodson as co-defensive coordinator. It is expected he will coach the defensive secondary.
The other new co-defensive coordinator, Travis Williams, is expected to be the linebackers coach, assuming the guy currently in the job, Michael Sherer, follows Barry Odom, who left for the head coaching position at UNLV.
The Hogs are one coach over the limit, which is more indication Scherer — or somebody — is headed out the door.
Woodson comes to the Hogs after three seasons at Florida State as the Seminoles’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator.
This past season, Woodson’s secondary helped lead the Noles to a 10-win campaign capped by a Cheez-It Bowl victory.
Florida State’s secondary was one of the nation’s best in 2022 leading the way to help FSU rank fourth in the FBS allowing 165.4 yards per game to lead the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Woodson helped mold safety Jammie Robinson into a two-time, first-team All-ACC performer.
A native of Moss Point, Miss., Woodson earned his bachelor’s degree in political science with an emphasis in criminal justice from Ole Miss in 2003 and was selected for the Senior Leadership Unity Council.
Woodson and his wife, Chastity, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University New Orleans and a master’s degree from Howard University, have two sons, Carter and Bryce.
The Marcus Woodson File
College: Ole Miss, 2003 B.S. Political Science
Family: Wife, Chastity; sons Carter and Bryce
Coaching Experience
2005-08 Millsaps College (defensive backs)
2009-11 Charleston Southern (defensive backs/recruiting coordinator)
2012-13 Charleston Southern (defensive backs/defensive passing game coordinator/recruiting coordinator)
2014-15 Fresno State (defensive backs)
2016-17 Memphis (defensive backs)
2018 Auburn (defensive backs)
2019 Auburn (Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator)
2020-22 Florida State (Defensive Backs/Defensive Passing Game Coordinator)
Playing Experience
Ole Miss, 1999-2002
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
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