Arkansas’ win over North Dakota State wasn’t terribly pretty.
Except when it was.
The 10th-ranked Razorbacks rolled, 76-58, using an 11-0 run early in the second half to put the game away. They ultimately built their lead as large as 21 before the Bison cut it back down to 12 late in the half.
Arkansas’ talent was simply too much. Trevon Brazile had a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Ricky Council led the Hogs in scoring with 22 points. Devo Davis had 18 points. Their nights were impressive.
But only three other Arkansas players scored. And they combined for just 15 points. Makhi Mitchell had seven. Jordan Walsh had four. Anthony Black had three.
Those are the stats. More important is how it looked. Let’s take our gander behind the box score in the Hogs’ win over North Dakota State to open the season.