Razorbacks Fall to UNC Greensboro

FAYETTEVILLE – An upset took place in Bud Walton Arena as UNC Greensboro took a 14-point halftime lead and held on to defeat #14 Arkansas, 78-72, on Friday night.

Despite being down 11 (48-37) with 13:14 left, the Razorbacks managed to work their deficit to four (50-46) with 10:50 left. However, UNCG’s Joryam Saizonou hit a crucial 3-pointer and Mikeal Brown-Jones made a layup to secure an 11-point cushion with 4:49 left.

Arkansas made an effort to reduce the lead to five on two occasions, but UNCG made four free throws to seal the victory.

Arkansas scored 48 second-half points and only committed one turnover in the period. However, their 4-of-23 shooting from 3-point range for the game was insurmountable.

Keyshaurn Langley led all scorers with 23 points, while Brown-Jones added 17 and Saizonou had 12 for UNCG. The Spartans finished with 15 assists and eight steals.

Tramon Mark led the Razorbacks with 21 points, followed by El Ellis with 19 points.

Up next for the Razorbacks is the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Arkansas will face Stanford in the opening round, followed by Memphis or Michigan in the event of a win or loss.

NOTES

• Arkansas starters were El Ellis, Davonte Davis, Tramon Mark, Jeremiah Davenport, and Trevon Brazile.
• Arkansas controlled the tip to start the game.
• Arkansas is now 2-1 all-time versus UNC Greensboro.

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1H | 14:10 | Arkansas 9 – UNC Greensboro 13

Khalif Battle knocks down the first three-pointer of the game for Arkansas off the pass from Makhi Mitchell.

1H | 13:00 | Arkansas 11 – UNC Greensboro 13

Mitchell flushes it down off the nice pass from Devo Davis.

1H | 4:14 | Arkansas 21 – UNC Greensboro 26

Tramon Mark finishes through the contact for his third bucket of the first half.

1H | 2:18 | Arkansas 22 – UNC Greensboro 28

Trevon Brazile gets up for his first block of the night.

Hogs trail, 38-24, at halftime.

2H | 14:54 | Arkansas 37 – UNC Greensboro 45

El Ellis makes his way through the lane for the tough and-one layup

2H | 10:50 | Arkansas 46 – UNC Greensboro 50

Mark is up to 14 points after the nice move to get to the rim.

Razorbacks fall to UNC Greensboro, 72-78.