Courtesy: U of A Communications
Photos: Crant Osborne
Spanish: Carlos Chicas
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas got back-to-back 3-pointers from Tramon Mark midway through the second half to cut Arkansas’ deficit to seven only to have South Carolina answer with a 15-3 run to push the lead to 19 en route to a 77-64 victory Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena.
The Gamecocks shot 51.9% – the highest by an Arkansas opponent this season – thanks to shooting 61.5% from the field in the second half. South Carolina secured the win by going 9-of-18 from 3-point range, dishing out 20 assists on 28 made baskets and out-rebounding the Razorbacks 39-27.
B.J. Mack led the Gamecocks with 18 points – making 3-of-4 from deep – and nine rebounds. Ta’lon Cooper also played a key role in the win with 11 points, five assists and four rebounds.
Mark paced the Razorbacks with 18 points – 16 coming in the second half – Chandler Lawson contributed seven rebounds.
Arkansas steps away from Bud Walton Arena to play at Ole Miss on Wednesday (Jan. 24) before returning to host Kentucky on Saturday (Jan. 27).
Los 6 puntos anotados por Tramor Mark a la mitad del segundo tiempo acortaron la distancia que tenia Carolina del Sur sobre los Jabalis, pero eso solo despertó aun mas al rival y Arkansas termino perdieron por marcador de 77-64. Comienza a temblar la silla de Eric Musselman?
B.J. Mack de los Gallos de Carolina del Sur destaco anotando 18 puntos de los cuales 16 fueron en la segunda mitad. Chandler Lawson contribuyo con 7 rebotes.
Arkansas regresa a la acción en calidad de visitante el proximo miércoles a las 8 de la noche ante Ole Miss y volverá a casa para recibir la vista de Kentucky el sábado 27 de Enero.
