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02/25 22:48 CST Richmond scores 23 points to lead No. 20 Arkansas past Texas
A&M 99-84
Richmond scores 23 points to lead No. 20 Arkansas past Texas A&M 99-84
By ERIC W. BOLIN
Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) --- Billy Richmond III scored 23 points and No. 20
Arkansas took advantage of Texas A&M's miscues to beat the Aggies 99-84 on
Wednesday night.
Richmond, who shot 8 of 13 from the floor and has scored 20 points or more in
the last four games, had 15 points in the first half as the Razorbacks (21-7,
11-4 Southeastern Conference) took a 37-28 lead into halftime.
They carried the advantage in large part because Texas A&M (19-8, 9-6) couldn't
take care of the ball. Thirteen first-half turnovers led to 15 points for
Arkansas.
Darius Acuff Jr. scored 22 points for Arkansas, Malique Ewin had 18, Trevon
Brazile 14 and Meleek Thomas 13. Acuff, who entered leading the SEC in scoring
with 22.2 points per game, had been held to just five points until the final
nine minutes as he made his last six of his last seven shots from the floor
after a 1-for-12 start.
Zach Clemence came off the bench to score a career-high 29 points for Texas
A&M. Rashaun Agee added 17.
After the teams traded baskets to start the game, Texas A&M went on an 11-0 run
as Arkansas went more than 4:30 without a field goal, missing seven straight.
The Razorbacks followed with a run of their own, scoring 16 straight points
over the next 3:28 to take the lead for good.
Texas A&M pulled within five points with 9:21 left on Agee's layup. But
Arkansas countered with a 9-2 run to stretch its lead back to double-digits.
For the game, the Aggies committed 16 turnovers and were outscored in
transition 30-13.
Up next
Arkansas plays at No. 7 Florida on Saturday. The Razorbacks have won at Florida
just twice in 18 games since joining the SEC ahead of the 1991-92 season.
Texas A&M hosts Texas on Saturday.
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