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No. 18 Arkansas Routs James Madison 103-74 Behind Meleek Thomas' 28

The win closed a 10-3 nonconference slate ahead of an SEC opener against No. 19 Tennessee on Jan. 3.

Overview

  • Freshman reserve Meleek Thomas scored a career-high 28 points on 8-of-16 shooting with six 3-pointers in 27 minutes.
  • Arkansas shot 54.8% from the field and hit a season-high 15 of 28 from three while reaching 100 points for the fourth time this season.
  • The Razorbacks forced 14 turnovers and converted them into 21 points, committing just six giveaways themselves.
  • Darius Acuff Jr. added 17 points and six assists, D.J. Wagner hit four threes for 14 points, and Malique Ewin posted 11 points and nine rebounds.
  • The victory pushed Arkansas to 10-3 overall with an 8-0 home mark, as James Madison fell to 7-7 behind Bradley Douglas’ 19 points.