No. 15 Missouri (20-7, 9-5 SEC) fell to Arkansas (16-11, 5-9 SEC) 92-85 on the road Saturday night in Fayetteville, snapping their three-game winning streak. The Tigers struggled with turnovers and defensive lapses throughout the game, allowing Arkansas to capitalize. Mizzou also failed to get much inspiration going on the offensive end.
Key Points:
- Costly Turnovers: Missouri committed 18 turnovers, allowing Arkansas to score 30 points off those mistakes, The Razorbacks shot 55% from the field in the win.
- Arkansas’ Leaders: Zvoimir Ivisic scored 20 points, and Johnell Davis added 18, sparking a late second-half run for the Razorbacks.
- Strong Bench Presence: Mizzou’s bench outscored Arkansas’ 41-12, but the Tigers struggled offensively and couldn’t overcome their turnover issues to truly get things going.
- Missouri Depth: Five Tigers scored in double figures, led by Mark Mitchell’s 17 points, followed by Marques Warrick with 16 and Caleb Grill with 13.
- Rebounding Edge: Mizzou out rebounded Arkansas by seven, but their shooting struggles including a 12-of-36 performance from beyond the arc, kept them from capitalizing on the boards.
- Betting Recap: Mizzou failed to cover the -1.5 spread and the total went over the 149.5 line.
Game Recap:
- Arkansas started strong with an early 10-4 lead, capitalizing on Mizzou’s five turnovers in the first nine possessions. Despite a solid effort, Mizzou couldn’t overcome the Razorbacks’ offensive surge, especially in the second half.
- The Tigers came within five points in the final minute but failed to connect on an open 3-pointer to get closer.
Key Stat:
Arkansas hit five of eight 3-pointers in the second half after struggling with just 1 of 10 in the first half.
What’s Next:
Mizzou, now 20-7 overall and 9-5 in SEC play, looks to bounce back as they host a struggling South Carolina (11-16, 1-13 SEC) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. CST on ESPNU.