Arkansas 82-57 Central Arkansas (December 14, 2024) Game Recap

Arkansas 82-57 Central Arkansas (December 14, 2024) Game Recap

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Boogie Fland scored 16 points, leading six players in double figures, and Arkansas cruised to an 82-57 victory over Central Arkansas on Saturday.

Fland made 7 of 11 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Razorbacks (9-2), who have won four straight and posted an 89-87 victory over No. 14 Michigan. He added nine assists, five rebounds and five steals.

Karter Knox scored 14 points off the bench for Arkansas. Jonas Aidoo had 13 points on 6-for-6 shooting and DJ Wagner scored 13 with six assists. Trevon Brazile and Johnell Davis both scored 11 points, with Brazile contributing seven rebounds and five blocked shots.

Elias Cato had 15 points to lead the Bears (2-8), who have lost four straight. Layne Taylor hit three 3-pointers and scored 13. Ben Fox added 12 points.

Fland had 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting and Aidoo made all five of his shots and scored 10 to help Arkansas take a 46-28 halftime lead. The Razorbacks shot 68% from the floor (19 for 28) and made 5 of 11 from 3-point range. Cato had 11 points to lead the Bears, who shot 33% and missed 12 of 15 from distance.

Wagner sank a 3-pointer with 10:34 to play, giving Arkansas the first of its four 31-point leads at 69-38.

The Razorbacks made 33 of 55 shots overall (60%) and 9 of 20 from distance. Central Arkansas had an overall shooting percentage of 33% and shot 7 of 28 from distance.

Arkansas is idle until Saturday, when it hosts North Carolina A&T. Central Arkansas will host The Citadel on Monday.

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