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12-10-2017, 03:27 AM
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. â The Arkansas menâs basketball team ran away from the 14th-ranked Minnesota Saturday in a wire-to-wire win, as the Razorbacks defeated the Golden Gophers 95-79.
The Razorbacks (7-2) improved to 19-9 against AP top 15 teams in Bud Walton Arena history.
After missing from deep on Arkansasâ initial possession, the Razorbacks nailed eight of their next nine shots, including five straight to give Arkansas an early 17-11 lead. Sophomore guard C.J. Jones would catch fire, hitting three of Arkansasâ next six baskets, all from deep to give the Razorbacks their largest lead in the first half at 33-20.
It was Jonesâ third three of the game, marking the fifth-straight contest that the sharpshooter has made at least three made three-point baskets in a game.
Freshman forward Daniel Gafford started his first career game Saturday, going 6-of-6 from the floor in the first half to lead the Razorbacks at halftime with 12 points and four rebounds.
Going on to finish with 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting, it was Gaffordâs sixth game this season scoring in double figures. He would also bring down seven rebounds and swat a career-high six blocks in the game.
The Razorbacks did a good job distributing the ball, assisting on 15 of 22 baskets in the first half, the most in a half this season. Senior guard Daryl Macon was held scoreless in the first half but was responsible for seven of Arkansasâ 15 first-half dimes. It marks the second straight game and third this season that Macon has seven or more assists in a game.
In the second half, Minnesota was able to get as close as six, but that was it. Senior guard Jaylen Barford hit this three to five the Razorbacks their largest lead of the game at 19.
Arkansas has led by at least 19 in all five home games this season.
Barford finished with a game-high 22 points, his fourth 20-point effort of the season, after going 9-of-15 from the floor. Six of Barfordâs points came from behind the arc, marking his eighth game this season that he has hit at least two three pointers in a game.
Jones finished with 15 points, going 5-of-7 from the floor, all coming from behind the arc.
Macon would score all 12 of his points in the second half. He would finish with eight of Arkansasâ 23 assists to tie his career high.
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The Razorbacks (7-2) improved to 19-9 against AP top 15 teams in Bud Walton Arena history.
After missing from deep on Arkansasâ initial possession, the Razorbacks nailed eight of their next nine shots, including five straight to give Arkansas an early 17-11 lead. Sophomore guard C.J. Jones would catch fire, hitting three of Arkansasâ next six baskets, all from deep to give the Razorbacks their largest lead in the first half at 33-20.
It was Jonesâ third three of the game, marking the fifth-straight contest that the sharpshooter has made at least three made three-point baskets in a game.
Freshman forward Daniel Gafford started his first career game Saturday, going 6-of-6 from the floor in the first half to lead the Razorbacks at halftime with 12 points and four rebounds.
Going on to finish with 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting, it was Gaffordâs sixth game this season scoring in double figures. He would also bring down seven rebounds and swat a career-high six blocks in the game.
The Razorbacks did a good job distributing the ball, assisting on 15 of 22 baskets in the first half, the most in a half this season. Senior guard Daryl Macon was held scoreless in the first half but was responsible for seven of Arkansasâ 15 first-half dimes. It marks the second straight game and third this season that Macon has seven or more assists in a game.
In the second half, Minnesota was able to get as close as six, but that was it. Senior guard Jaylen Barford hit this three to five the Razorbacks their largest lead of the game at 19.
Arkansas has led by at least 19 in all five home games this season.
Barford finished with a game-high 22 points, his fourth 20-point effort of the season, after going 9-of-15 from the floor. Six of Barfordâs points came from behind the arc, marking his eighth game this season that he has hit at least two three pointers in a game.
Jones finished with 15 points, going 5-of-7 from the floor, all coming from behind the arc.
Macon would score all 12 of his points in the second half. He would finish with eight of Arkansasâ 23 assists to tie his career high.
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