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Razorbacks never lead Baylor, falling 72-67 in Dallas staying close

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Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland against Baylor in Dallas

DALLAS — No. 16 Arkansas never led, but stayed within striking distance of No. 8 Baylor only to see the Bears hold on for a 72-67 victory Saturday night at American Airlines Center.

Down nine at halftime, Arkansas opened the second half with an 11-2 run to tie the contest at 44. However, Baylor answered with back-to-back 3-pointers and held the advantage the rest of the way.

The Bears opened up an 11-point lead with 11:18 to play. The Razorbacks kept battling and later used a 6-0 run to trim their deficit to three, 63-60. Arkansas also trailed by just three two more times (with 2:33 left and 24 seconds left). Arkansas was forced to foul with 14 seconds remaining and V.J. Edgecombe sank both free throws to secure the five-point win.

Baylor was led by Norchard Omier, who recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Four other Bears scored in double figures.

Arkansas was led by Adou Thiero’s 24 points and six rebounds. Boogie Fland added 17 points and seven assists.

FIRST HALF: Arkansas 33 – Baylor 42

• Baylor scored first and held the lead the entire first half.

• Arkansas missed its first nine 3-pointers until Adou Thiero sank a triple with 6:10 left in the period to cut the deficit to 28-22.

• Down 11, Arkansas turned up the defensive pressure and went on a 9-0 run to make it a two-point game, 33-31. Boogie Fland hit two free throws and, after a steal, drained a 3-pointer to cap the run.

• Baylor answered with a 6-0 run. The teams traded baskets, including an alley-oop dunk by Trevon Brazile from Karter Knox, before Jeremy Roach sank a 3-pointer with seven ticks left to give the Bears a nine-point lead at the break.

• Baylor shot 50% from the field in the period and Arkansas made just 37% if its shots.

• Arkansas committed eight turnovers with four coming inside the final 3:21 of the half.

• Adou Thiero led the Razorbacks with 10 points and Fland added nine.

• Roach and Jayden Nunn each had 10 to lead Baylor.

SECOND HALF: Arkansas 34 – Baylor 30

• Thiero scored 14 of his 24 in the second half.

• Arkansas improved its shooting to 46.4% in the period while holding Baylor to 42.3%.

GAME NOTES:

• Arkansas won the opening tip.

• Baylor’s Norchard Omier scored the game’s first points, a layup at19:29. Boogie Fland scored Arkansas’ first points, a floater at 17:41. It is the second game in a row Fland has scored Arkansas’ first points

• Karter Knox was Arkansas’ first sub.

• Baylor is Arkansas’ fourth most common opponent. Tonight was the 146th all-time dating back to the Razorbacks’ first season of basketball (1923-24). Teams Arkansas has played more are Texas A&M at 169 times, Texas and Rice at 155.

• Arkansas leads the all-time series 96-50, but Baylor has won each of the last four meetings.

• Arkansas is 4-2 versus Baylor in Dallas and 24-14 all-time versus opponents in neutral games in Dallas. Arkansas falls to 2-3 all-time in Dallas’ American Airline Center.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (19)9-02711
2.Conway (7)9-02522
3.Greenwood (2)9-02213
4.Little Rock Parkview8-11804
5.Bentonville6-31575
6.Benton8-11386
7.Fayetteville7-21057
8.Pulaski Academy7-2978
9.Rogers6-3389
10.Mountain Home8-129
Others receiving votes: Joe T Robinson 12, Elkins 7, LR Catholic 7, Shiloh Christian 7, Valley View 7, Cabot 6, Marion 4, LR Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (21)9-01331
2.Conway (7)9-01192
3.Bentonville6-3783
4.Fayetteville7-2504
5.Pulaski Academy7-2335
Others receiving votes: Rogers 7.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (28)9-01401
2.Benton8-11122
3.Mountain Home8-1775
4.Shiloh Christian6-3353
5.Little Rock Catholic8-128
Others receiving votes: Marion 24.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)8-11391
2.Joe T. Robinson8-11022
3.Valley View (1)9-0943
4.Farmington8-1435
5.Hot Springs Lakeside7-2214
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 8, Harding Academy 8, Morrilton 3, Vilonia 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (18)9-01291
2.Little Rock Mills (4)9-0753
3.Arkadelphia (3)7-2712
4.Warren7-2594
5.Malvern (3)9-0485
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 18, Southside Batesville 13, Mena 6, Highland 1.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (11)9-01081
Fordyce (11)9-01082
3.Osceola (3)7-1654
4.Prescott (2)8-1603
5.Booneville (1)8-1275
Others receiving votes: Mansfield 20, Rivercrest 20, Charleston 4, Rison 9, Mayflower 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (24)9-01351
2.Conway Christian (3)9-01102
3.Bigelow (1)7-2724
4.Murfreesboro7-2535
5.Des Arc7-2283
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 8, Marked Tree 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3, Junction City 2, Mount Ida 2.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0831
2.Midland (1)8-0542
3.Cedar Ridge8-1273
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 4.

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