National Basketball Association
Arkansas 112, Longwood 63
When: 4:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 18, 2012
Where: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Officials:
# Karl Hess, # Mike Roberts, # Jeff Smith
Attendance:
11386
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Arkansas 112, Longwood 63: BJ Young returned from a two-game suspension to score 23 points and the host Razorbacks took control in the first half in their blowout home victory.
Young, who had been suspended for receiving impermissible benefits, scored 16 points in the first half as Arkansas (2-0) bolted to a 55-34 lead at the break in its first game in nine days.
Marshawn Powell and Antlon Bell added 16 points for the Razorbacks, who had struggled to a five-point victory in their season opener against Sam Houston State.
Freshman forward Michael Kessens had his second straight double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Lancers (0-3), who have lost their first three game by an average margin of 31.7 points.
Arkansas quickly removed any suspense from the outcome. Bell came off the bench to bury a pair of 3-pointers in a 12-0 run to push the lead to 26-10 midway through the half and the Razorbacks gradually pulled away.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Arkansas reached 100 points for the first time since putting up 130 against Alcorn State in the 2009 season opener. ... Tristan Carey scored 12 points for Longwood, which fell to 0-5 all-time against teams from the SEC. ... The Razorbacks set the early tone by getting scoring from 11 different players, shooting 58.8 percent (20 of 34) and forcing 16 of Longwood's 28 turnovers in the first half.
Top Game Performances
Longwood |
|
Arkansas |
Michael Kessens 17 |
Scoring |
B.J. Young 23 |
David Robinson 2 |
Assists |
Rickey Scott 6 |
Michael Kessens 11 |
Rebounds |
Coty Clarke 10 |
Michael Kessens 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Marshawn Powell 3 |
Michael Kessens 3 |
Steals |
Mardracus Wade 3 |
Tristan Carey 2 |
Blocks |
Hunter Mickelson 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Longwood
|
63 |
39.6 |
4-17 |
17-24 |
7 |
30 |
6 |
5 |
28 |
Arkansas
|
112 |
52.4 |
5-21 |
21-32 |
27 |
47 |
5 |
16 |
14 |