Arkansas Razorbacks turn the arc into a compass as Vanderbilt Commodores lose track in Nashville

The Arkansas Razorbacks moved to 86-75 after the neutral-site win over the the Vanderbilt Commodores, who now sit at 75-86, at Bridgestone Arena on 1:00 PM EDT.

First half

The Razorbacks took a 41-39 edge into halftime behind 15 made three-pointers on 62 percent shooting from deep and 52 percent overall shooting.

The Commodores kept pace with 39 first-half points while hitting 10 three-pointers at 42 percent and going 15-for-15 at the line for 100 percent.

The Hogs created early separation with a 14-point biggest lead while the Commodores’ biggest lead was 6 in a half that featured 5 ties and 12 lead changes.

Second half

The Razorbacks added 45 second-half points and finished with 21 assists against 10 turnovers, with a 2.1 assists-to-turnover ratio that steadied their shot-making.

Darius Acuff Jr. came off the previous game with 30 points and 11 assists, and Arkansas again leaned into that playmaking profile while generating 10 points off turnovers.

Trevon Brazile followed his previous outing of 16 points and 9 rebounds by anchoring second-chance pressure that showed up in 10 second-chance points and 36 total rebounds.

Billy Richmond III, who scored 18 points in the previous game, fit into an Arkansas attack that posted a 67 percent true shooting mark and a 65 percent effective field goal rate.

The Commodores produced 36 points after halftime and 14 fast-break points, but their 7 turnovers limited extra possessions against an Arkansas group that recorded 5 blocks.

Key numbers and turning points

The Razorbacks’ perimeter volume matched Vanderbilt at 24 attempts, but Arkansas’ 62 percent accuracy created a scoring gap that the Commodores’ perfect free-throw day could not erase.

Vanderbilt’s paint offense totaled 30 points in the paint on 34 paint attempts, while Arkansas answered with 26 paint points and 9-for-11 finishing at the rim for 82 percent.

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Vanderbilt Commodores recap captured a game where Arkansas’ 104 efficiency rating outpaced Vanderbilt’s 75 as the Hogs controlled the final scoring margin.

Postgame context

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Vanderbilt Commodores highlights centered on Arkansas’ 30 made field goals and 15 made threes, while Vanderbilt countered with 25 made field goals and 10 threes.

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Vanderbilt Commodores result analysis starts with Arkansas winning the rebound battle 36-34 and turning that into 15 bench points compared to Vanderbilt’s 10.

Arkansas Razorbacks coach post-game reaction can point to discipline markers that included 13 total fouls for each team and Arkansas avoiding any foulouts while Vanderbilt had 1.

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