Arkansas basketball vs UCA score | Hogs survive second half push from UCA
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball needed a dominant first half to survive in an in-state showdown against Central Arkansas . The No. 20 Razorbacks (3-1) knocked off the Bears 79-66 on Friday, Nov. 13. A slow start and a rough night from Jordan Smith Jr. plagued Arkansas in its last game against Robert Morris. The Hogs fixed both issues against UCA. Smith scored four points in the first four minutes, and a 20-2 run in the early stages of the first half opened up a 26-9 lead for the Razorbacks. Smith finished the night with 12. He also filled up the box score with three assists, three rebounds and three steals. However, UCA didn’t go down without a fight. The Bears took care of the basketball after halftime and outscored Arkansas by 10 across the first 7:47 of the second period. A 3-pointer from Camarion Bead trimmed the Hogs’ lead to 55-48 with 12:13 remaining. Arkansas responded with an 11-3 run that was defined by stout defense. That proved to be the finishing blow. Billy Richmond III led the Hogs with 21 points, while Davion Thompson dished out eight assists. The Southwest Times Record provided live updates throughout the game. Our
