National Basketball Association
Arkansas 77, Auburn 71
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 25, 2012
Where: Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama
Officials:
# James Baker, # Mike Roberts, # Mike Thibodeaux
Attendance:
8012
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ARKANSAS 77, AUBURN 71: Rickey Scott scored 22 points, and the visiting Razorbacks overcame a 16-point deficit to down the Tigers.
The victory ends a three-game losing streak for Arkansas (18-11, 6-8 SEC). Mardracus Wade added 18 points for the Razorbacks, who spent most of the day trailing by double digits before roaring back in the final 10 minutes.
BJ Young’s layup with 2:05 to go pushed the Razorbacks ahead to stay, 71-70. Arkansas hit 4-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final 1:03.
Auburn (14-14, 4-10 SEC) dominated the opening minutes, using a 20-6 run to build a 27-11 lead on Frankie Sullivan’s 3-pointer with 9:27 left in the first half.
The Razorbacks crawled within 41-34 at halftime, only to see the Tigers run out to a double-digit lead before Arkansas played its way back into the game. Julysses Nobles’ 3-pointer with 5:52 to go gave the Razorbacks their first lead since the early minutes, 63-62.
Scott shot 9-for-13 from the field and hit two 3-pointers. Wade added three 3-pointers as Arkansas show 54.2 percent from the field.
Sullivan and Allen Payne each scored 15 points to lead Auburn.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Auburn also shot well, finishing at 49.1 percent. But the Tigers struggled at the free-throw line, going 13-for-24 (54.2 percent) while the Razorbacks shot 18-for-23 (78.3 percent). … The Tigers have lost five of their past six. … The Razorbacks moved into a tie with Mississippi for eighth in the SEC. The two teams play Tuesday in Oxford.
Top Game Performances
Arkansas |
|
Auburn |
Rickey Scott 22 |
Scoring |
Allen Payne 15 |
Rickey Scott 5 |
Assists |
Josh Wallace 5 |
Brandon Mitchell 6 |
Rebounds |
Rob Chubb 7 |
Mardracus Wade 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Josh Wallace 4 |
Brandon Mitchell 1 |
Steals |
Frankie Sullivan 3 |
Devonta Abron 1 |
Blocks |
Kenny Gabriel 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Arkansas
|
77 |
54.2 |
7-16 |
18-23 |
16 |
21 |
2 |
5 |
13 |
Auburn
|
71 |
49.1 |
6-20 |
13-24 |
18 |
25 |
6 |
6 |
14 |