No. 20 Arkansas has a date with visiting Maryland Jap Shore on Monday night time in Fayetteville with the hopes of shifting to 5-1 on the season. Nonetheless, it hasn’t been all easy crusing for the Razorbacks.
Arkansas led Little Rock by 18 factors at halftime on Friday earlier than shedding focus down the stretch. Little Rock outscored Arkansas 43-37 within the second half and shrunk its deficit to as little as seven factors. The Razorbacks ended up profitable 79-67, however it was a regarding consequence for a workforce that failed its solely take a look at in opposition to an influence convention opponent to this point.
That take a look at was a 72-67 loss to Baylor in Dallas on Nov. 9. Arkansas went down by 9 factors at halftime in that recreation and could not make up the deficit within the second half, regardless of 24 factors from ahead Adou Thiero.
Whereas issues have not been excellent, the Razorbacks have crushed all 5 of the mid-major foes on their early season schedule. This consists of 16-point wins over Lipscomb and Troy, in addition to a 19-point win over Pacific.
“We’re a workforce that is a piece in progress,” Arkansas coach John Calipari stated. “There are occasions I have a look at us and say, ‘Wow, we’re nearly as good as anyone.’ Then there’s different occasions I have a look at us and I say, ‘Wow, we’re as unhealthy as anyone.’ So, it simply tells you we will be one thing. Let’s get wholesome. Let’s do that collectively. Let’s perceive.”
Thiero has been the unquestioned chief for Arkansas on each ends of the ground. His averages of 19.4 factors, 6.2 rebounds and three steals per recreation all lead the workforce. Boogie Fland has made his presence felt as nicely, averaging 17.4 factors and a team-high 5.4 assists per recreation.
Maryland Jap Shore goes by means of an early season gauntlet. The Hawks have already got performed eight video games and have suffered 4 double-digit losses on the best way to a 2-6 begin.
They enter Monday’s contest coming off an 87-40 defeat at No. 25 Illinois on Saturday, marking the primary of two consecutive video games in opposition to power-conference opponents. Arkansas would be the Hawls’ third opponent from an influence convention total, as in addition they suffered a 102-63 loss to Vanderbilt within the season opener. A go to to No. 2 UConn, two-time defending NCAA champion, is slated for Saturday.
Ketron Shaw leads the Hawks in scoring, averaging 21.4 factors to go together with a team-high 3.8 assists per recreation.
“(Shaw) continues to be environment friendly and constant,” first-year head coach Cleo Hill Jr. instructed HBCU Gameday. “He works on his craft each day and I’m simply glad he adopted me to UMES (from Winston-Salem State).”
The Hawks is 0-6 in opposition to Division I opponents this season. Their two wins have come in opposition to Division III foe Gallaudet and Penn State Schuylkill of the US Collegiate Athletic Affiliation.
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