FAYETTEVILLE – Anthony Black scored 17 points with eight assists and a career-high five steals while Davonte Davis scored 16 points with five rebounds and four assists to lead #25 Arkansas to a 69-57 victory over Ole Miss Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena.
Jordan Walsh and Joseph Pinion each added 13 points in the win.
Ole Miss was in control most of the first half before Pinion made a layup with 2:59 left before the break to put the Razorbacks up 26-25, a lead they would not relinquish the for rest of the game.
Arkansas rode that momentum into the second half and pushed the lead to 21 (63-42) with 6:16 to play.
The Rebels answered with an 11-1 run to trim their deficit to 11 (64-53) with 4:20 to play. However, Davis ended the dry spell with a free throw and the Razorbacks maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the game.
Ole Miss only had two players score in double figures as Jayveous McKinnis and Daeshun Ruffin each scored 10 points.
Arkansas stays at home to host the LSU Tigers on Tuesday (Jan. 24). Tipoff is set for 6 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on ESPN2.
