Razorbacks Stumble Against Top-Ranked Gamecocks at Bud Walton Arena
The Arkansas Razorbacks, with a record of 0-1, faced off against the South Carolina Gamecocks, who came into the game with a 1-0 record. The final score read 98-61 in favor of the visiting team.
The Razorbacks started strong in their home venue, Bud Walton Arena, scoring 22 points in the first quarter but could not maintain momentum as they were outscored by the Gamecocks in subsequent quarters. The home team's performance was overshadowed by South Carolina's dominant display of skill and execution on both ends of the court. Despite a valiant effort from Arkansas players who fought hard to keep pace with their opponents, they struggled to find consistency throughout the game.
Arkansas managed to accumulate a total of 61 points during the contest. They shot an impressive 59 percent from two-point range but were less successful beyond the arc, hitting only 20 percent of their three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they fared better with a solid conversion rate of around 73 percent.
Defensively, Arkansas secured three blocks and seven steals but committed more personal fouls than South Carolina with a total count of fourteen fouls which included one foul out. In terms of rebounds, it was an uphill battle for Arkansas as they gathered only twenty-one compared to South Carolina's fifty-three rebounds.
On offense for Arkansas, assists were limited to nine for this outing while turnovers numbered eleven – less than those committed by South Carolina at fourteen – yet this did not translate into sufficient points off turnovers or fast break opportunities where they scored seven points compared to fourteen by South Carolina.
South Carolina's offensive prowess was on full display as they racked up ninety-eight points overall including fifty-six within paint and seventeen second-chance points which underscored their dominance on offensive boards where they grabbed thirteen rebounds against five by Arkansas. Their shooting accuracy was notable across all fronts: sixty-eight percent from two-point range; forty-two percent from three-point territory; and fifty-nine percent from free throw line.
The next scheduled game for The Razorbacks will be an away match against Ole Miss Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss located in Oxford MS on March third at three PM Central Time (3:00 PM). Fans can catch all live action broadcasted as it unfolds.