Content Tagged 'basketball'

James Southerland provided Syracuse with exactly what it needed off the bench - and then some - in its first visit to Arkansas.

Mike Anderson knew what he was getting into with a difficult early schedule. Fans are being encouraged to wear white to the game.

UALR faced a tough offensive juggernaut Thursday night (Nov. 29) in Troy, who led the Sun Belt Conference and was fourth in the nation with 88.8 points per game.

Carrick Felix scored a career-high 24 points to lead Arizona State past Arkansas 83-68 on Friday, putting ASU in the final of the Las Vegas Invitational.

Fans who have not already purchased tickets for the University of Arkansas basketball game against Robert Morris scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 20 now have a $10 upper level ticket option.

Will Neighbour scored 17 points and Arkansas-Little Rock closed the game on a 15-2 run to defeat Milwaukee 59-43 Monday night in a game that was part of the Hoops for Hope Classic.

BJ Young made the most of his season debut for Arkansas, and he looked right at home in starting lineup in the process.

Reserve guard Derrick Millinghaus scored 19 points and added five assists as Mississippi placed five scorers in double figures Friday night to defeat Arkansas-Little Rock 92-52.

University of Arkansas junior Keira Peak posted her first career double-double with a career-best 17 points and 14 rebounds leading the Razorbacks to a 64-56 overtime win at Tulsa Thursday.

Moses Kingsley, a 6-9 forward from New Albany, Miss. has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Arkansas, head coach Mike Anderson announced on Wednesday.

Louisiana Tech (1-1) forced UALR (1-1) into 19 turnovers and held the Trojans to 30.4 percent shooting, as the Bulldogs (1-1) won by a final of 70-52 Wednesday night at Thomas Assembly Center. Louisiana Tech knocked down 22 free throws and held a 34-18 scoring advantage in the paint to hand the Trojans their first loss of the season.

Fans planning to attend the University of Arkansas men’s basketball game with No. 8/8 Syracuse, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, are being encouraged to wear white to Bud Walton Arena and participate in a “White Out.” Those fans that do not already have tickets for the contest may purchase them beginning on Thursday at 8:30 a.m., as all remaining non-conference single-game tickets go on sale.

The University of Central Arkansas Bears celebrated their first home game of the season by placing seven players in double figures and rolling to a 108-65 victory over old rival Hendrix College before a crowd of 1,921 at the Farris Center.

Sophomore BJ Young and junior Marshawn Powell of the University of Arkansas men’s basketball team were each named to All-SEC teams by the league coaches it was announced on Friday.

Fans wishing to catch “The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball” have another ticketing option to choose from when mini-plans go on sale, Thursday, Nov. 1, for the 2012-13 University of Arkansas men’s basketball season. Mini-plans are $125 and include admission to five Razorback games.

Mike Anderson has refused to shy away from the past since he was hired at Arkansas.

In the University of Arkansas men's basketball team's annual Red-White scrimmage, guards Anthlon Bell and BJ Young and forward Hunter Mickelson combined for 67 points to lead the Red team to an 85-75 victory Tuesday evening at Bud Walton Arena.

The Razorbacks basketball team will play the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock on Saturday, December 22. Tickets go on sale Friday.

The media in the Southeastern Conference has picked the 2012-13 Razorback men’s basketball team to finish fifth in their annual preseason poll which was released by the league office in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday. Sophomore BJ Young and junior Marshawn Powell were named to the media’s preseason first- and second-All-SEC teams, respectively.

Sophomore BJ Young of the University of Arkansas basketball team was named a preseason third-team All-American by Sporting News Magazine it was announced this week.

The 2012-13 University of Arkansas men’s basketball schedule is complete and includes one of the toughest lineups in the nation.   |   Arkansas Basketball Schedule '12-'13 (223.5KB)

Mardracus Wade poured in 19 points and Coty Clarke posted the University of Arkansas’ first double-double of the Italy tour on Tuesday night as the Razorbacks defeated Atletas of Lithuania, 84-67, in a small gym outside of Florence, Italy.

Mardracus Wade scored 24 points and Coty Clarke added 18 to lead Arkansas to a 129-87 victory over Amici del Campetto in an exhibition game in Italy.

The Southeastern Conference released the entire 2012-13 men’s basketball league schedule on Friday morning and the University of Arkansas is set to play nine home games against some of the best teams in the conference.

Marshawn Powell is back on the court at Arkansas and ready to see action for the first time since a knee injury that cost him most of last season.

Arkansas State head men’s basketball coach John Brady announced the addition of Texas-San Antonio transfer Melvin Johnson III, who was a third-team All-Southland Conference selection this past season.

The Arkansas men's basketball team will take on professional teams during a tour of Italy this summer.

Junior transfer Alandise Harris will join the University of Arkansas men’s basketball team for the 2012-13 season, Razorback Head Coach Mike Anderson announced on Tuesday. Harris, a Little Rock, Ark., native spent the past two seasons at Houston before electing to transfer.

Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia has announced the transfer of freshman guard Micah Delph from Division I Stephen F. Austin.

Arkansas-Monticello women's basketball coach Tanya Ray is holding an open tryout next week.

The Phoenix Mercury has picked Arkansas women's basketball player C'eira Ricketts in the second round of the WNBA Draft.

BJ Young is returning to Arkansas for at least one more season. The school announced Monday night the freshman guard will bypass the NBA draft and return to school for his sophomore season.

Julysses Nobles won't be returning for his senior season at Arkansas.

Arkansas freshman guard BJ Young is exploring whether to enter the NBA draft.

The University of Arkansas women’s basketball team went through its final full practice before taking on Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in College Station, Texas.

Will Paul scored a team-high 19 points and Johnie Davis added 15 points to lead Arkansas Tech to a 64-63 overtime victory over Tarleton and to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division II men's tournament.

Arkansas has missed out on the postseason for the fourth straight season.

Clarksville's Lee brothers combined for 59 points as the Panthers won their second straight title with a 93-73 win over Pulaski Academy in the boys Class 4A state basketball championship.

Ashley Hipps scored 16 points to lead Greenland to a 43-35 overtime win over Green Forest in the girls Class 3A Arkansas state championship game.

Jordan Zimmerman scored 14 points to lead Wonderview to the school's first state title with a 44-33 win over Kingston in the girls Class 1A Arkansas state championship game.

David Berrete scored 12 points and Bobby Portis added 11 as Little Rock Hall pulled away in the second half for a 42-31 win over Fayetteville in the boys Class 7A Arkansas state championship game.

Emmanuel Adoyi had 26 points and a key three-point play late to lift Little Rock Parkview to a 69-65 double-overtime win over Jonesboro in the boys Arkansas Class 6A state championship game.

Mitchell Anderson scored four of his 16 points in overtime to help Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a 60-56 victory against Alabama State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.

Autry Allen scored 20 points as Earle won its third title in five years with a 75-57 win over Charleston in the Class 3A boys Arkansas state championship game.

Freshman Megan Hartness scored 16 points to lead Greenwood to its second title in two years with a 52-37 win over Paragould in the girls Arkansas Class 5A state championship game.

Jammar Sturdivant scored 22 points as East Poinsett County won its second straight title with a 60-54 win over Junction City in the boys Arkansas Class 2A state championship game.

Janeka Watkins scored 34 points to help England rally for a 62-58 win over East Poinsett County in the girls Arkansas Class 2A state championship game.

Yahoo Sports reports that federal authorities are investigating suspended Auburn point guard Varez Ward for alleged point shaving.

Johnny O'Bryant scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half and grabbed 11 rebounds, helping LSU pull away for a 70-54 victory over Arkansas in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

The Southeastern Conference is the unquestioned king of college football these days. Six straight national championships will do that for you. On the court, however, the SEC is fighting for respect.