For a couple of transient minutes within the first half of Monday’s faculty basketball contest between Oakland and Arkansas, it seemed as if Greg Kampe and the Golden Grizzlies had been going to upset a John Calipari-coached crew for the second time in 9 months.
A sluggish begin for the Razorbacks led to Oakland tying the sport on a number of events within the first half. The Golden Grizzlies even took a 33-31 lead with 3:37 to play.
However not like Calipari’s closing Kentucky squad, No. 23 Arkansas (11-2) weathered the storm and pulled out away for a 92-62 victory over Oakland (4-10) within the Hogs’ closing non-conference recreation of the season.
Adou Thiero led Arkansas in scoring with 22 factors, whereas Boogie Fland scored 21 within the second half to steer the Razorbacks’ robust offensive effort. Karter Knox was the one different Razorback to achieve double figures with 17 factors.
Tuburu Naivalurua (18 factors) and Allen Mukeba (17 factors) led Oakland in scoring. After scoring 39 factors within the first half, the Golden Grizzlies had been held to only 23 within the second half. Their poor capturing from past the arc continued as nicely, as Oakland solely made two of their 16 three-point makes an attempt.
With non-conference play full, Arkansas will now shift its consideration to SEC play. The Razorbacks will open it on Saturday after they journey to Knoxville to tackle No. 1 Tennessee (12-0). The Volunteers will play their closing non-conference recreation on Tuesday towards Norfolk State.
Oakland, in the meantime, will return to Horizon League play on Jan. 2. The Golden Grizzlies will host Milwaukee in quest of their second convention win of the season.
No. 23 Arkansas’ tilt with No. 1 Tennessee will tip-off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday and shall be televised on ESPN.