Arkansas 89-87 Michigan (December 10, 2024) Game Recap

Arkansas 89-87 Michigan (December 10, 2024) Game Recap

NEW YORK – Boogie Fland scored 20 points as Arkansas stormed back from a 15-point deficit, withstood a late comeback attempt and cruised to an 89-87 victory over No. 14 Michigan on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden .

DJ Wagner added 16 points for the Razorbacks (8-2), who went without a basket in the final 3:01 and nearly blew an 18-point lead. Trevon Brazile added 15 points and a key block on Vladislav Goldin with 14 seconds left.

Goldin scored 17 points for Michigan (8-2), which had won seven straight games and was already trying to match last season’s win total. Danny Wolf added 14 points while Will Tschetter and Roddy Gayle Jr. contributed 13 each.

After cutting a 15-point deficit to 49-45 by halftime, the Razorbacks took an 18-point lead midway through the second period before allowing a 16-2 run. Michigan pulled within 88-87 after a basket by Wolf with 88 seconds left, but did not score again.

Takeaways

Michigan: The Wolverines shot 57.6% but had an extremely high shooting percentage. Not only did they score 11 straight goals in the first half to secure the big lead, but they also scored seven straight goals to erase the 18-point deficit.

Arkansas: The Razorbacks showed depth, with five players scoring in double figures.

Key moment

Johnell Davis had a chance to tie the game and did a good job blocking Gayle’s jump shot just before the buzzer to prevent overtime.

Key statistics

Arkansas scored 69 points either from the field or from behind the 3-point line.

Next

The Wolverines will face No. 13 Oklahoma in Charlotte on Dec. 18. Arkansas hosts Central Arkansas on Saturday.

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