National Basketball Association
Arkansas 73, Tennessee 60
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 2, 2013
Where: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Officials:
# Steven Anderson, # James Barker, # Anthony Jordan
Attendance:
14746
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Arkansas 73, Tennessee 60: BJ Young amassed 25 points as the Razorbacks remained unbeaten at home in Southeastern Conference action.
Young, who came off the bench for the second time this season, went 9-of-15 from the field and 5-of-6 at the foul line. Marshawn Powell added 12 points for Arkansas (13-8, 4-4 SEC), which has logged all 13 of its wins at home.
Jarnell Stokes racked up 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee (11-9, 3-5), which remained winless in true road games this season. The Volunteers were playing without Trae Golden -- the only true point guard on the team who was out with a hamstring strain -- and committed 20 turnovers.
Twelve of Tennessee's giveaways occurred in the first half. Arkansas finished the period strong, going on a 12-2 run to lead 29-20 with 3:12 remaining.
The Razorbacks held a 35-25 advantage at intermission and led for the entire second half. Tennessee made it interesting, pulling within 65-57 at the 2:25 mark, but Young scored six points over the final 1:17 to ice the victory.
GAME NOTEBOOK: This game was surrounded by all kinds of festivities at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas' new football coach, Bret Bielema, was introduced to the crowd and at halftime, the university unveiled a painting commemorating former coach Nolan Richardson and the Razorbacks' 1994 national championship team. ... Tennessee G Jordan McRae, who came in as the SEC's second-leading scorer at 14.3 points per game, shot 2-of-11 and finished with six. ... G Michael Qualls made his first start of the season for Arkansas and compiled seven points and 11 rebounds.
Top Game Performances
| Tennessee |
|
Arkansas |
|
Jarnell Stokes 18 |
Scoring |
B.J. Young 25 |
|
Skylar McBee 2 |
Assists |
Rashad Madden 5 |
|
Jarnell Stokes 10 |
Rebounds |
Michael Qualls 11 |
|
Jarnell Stokes 6 |
Free Throws Made |
B.J. Young 5 |
|
Armani Moore 1 |
Steals |
Hunter Mickelson 4 |
|
Kenny Hall 1 |
Blocks |
Marshawn Powell 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Tennessee
|
60 |
43.8 |
2-10 |
16-24 |
8 |
38 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
| Arkansas
|
73 |
48.3 |
4-15 |
11-15 |
17 |
28 |
3 |
13 |
8 |