Arkansas 75-60 UTSA (December 7, 2024) Game Recap

Arkansas 75-60 UTSA (December 7, 2024) Game Recap

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – – Adou Thiero totaled 26 points and 10 rebounds and Arkansas earned a 75-60 victory over UTSA on Saturday.

Thiero tied his career high for the Razorbacks, set two games earlier in a loss to Illinois, by making 8 of 10 floor shots and 10 of his 13 free throws. His only other double-double came last season against then-No. 1 Kansas, when he grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds and scored 16 in the second game of the season in an 89-84 loss.

Johnell Davis made three of Arkansas’ five 3-pointers and scored 13.

Primo Spears and Marc Millender each hit three 3-pointers and scored 19 and 18 points, respectively, for the Roadrunners (3-5).

Spears was 3 for 3 from distance in the first half and scored 11 points to give UTSA a 32-27 lead. The Razorbacks shot 38.5% overall, making just 3 of 9 from distance and 4 of 8 at the foul line.

Thiero opened the second half with a three-point play and a two-point basket, tying the game. Davis followed with a 3-pointer and Arkansas never trailed again. Thiero had 17 points after halftime and Davis scored 10 to lead the way.

The Razorbacks shot 66.7% from the floor (18-for-27) in the second half and made 10 of 11 free throws.

Arkansas plays Michigan on Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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