Beyond the Box Score: Hogs cruise in season opener over Alcorn State

The 14th-ranked Hogs made quick work of Alcorn State behind stellar shooting and stifling defense. Here’s a look at some key numbers from Monday night’s win.

For the fifth time under [autotag]Eric Musselman[/autotag], No. 14 Arkansas basketball took care of business to open the season. The Hogs were able to cruise to an impressive 93-59 victory over Alcorn State on Monday night inside Bud Walton Arena.

It was a pretty routine season-opener for this Arkansas basketball program, as the Hogs remain a perfect 31-0 in such games at Bud Walton Arena. All 15 players on the roster, including walk-ons Cade Arbogast and Lawson Blake, were able to see the floor and 12 of 15 Razorbacks scored.

While the Braves weren’t able to keep this game close, they did give Musselman and his team a laundry list of things to improve on before Friday night. Couple that learning experience with the fact that the Hogs were still able to win in convincing fashion while avoiding injury, and that’s makes Monday night the definition of a success.

Let’s take a look a closer look at some of the numbers behind Arkansas’ season-opening victory.