Battle scores 29, sparks Arkansas to 94-83 victory over LSU
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Khalif Battle finished one shy of topping 30 points for a fourth straight game and Arkansas cruised to a 94-83 victory over LSU on Wednesday night.
Battle made 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and 13 of 14 free throws for the Razorbacks (15-15, 6-11 Southeastern Conference). He added four rebounds and blocked three shots.
Battle set a school record with 112 points over a three-game span. He scored 42 against Missouri, 36 against Vanderbilt and 34 at No. 16 Kentucky last time out. He made 45 of 49 foul shots in the three previous games. Battle and Mason Jones (2020) are the only Razorbacks to score at least 30 three games in a row.
Makhi Mitchell came off the bench to score 19 on 8-for-10 shooting for Arkansas, adding eight rebounds and three blocks. El Ellis finished with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Tramon Mark totaled nine points, eight rebounds and five assists before fouling out.
Jordan Wright made all 10 of his free throws and scored 24 to lead the Tigers (16-14, 8-9), who had won four of their previous five games. Tyrell Ward had 19 points and five rebounds. Trae Hannibal and Derek Fountain both scored 10 with Hannibal grabbing 10 rebounds.
Battle had 10 points to help Arkansas take a 42-35 lead into halftime. Both teams made 14 baskets with two 3-pointers before the break, but the Razorbacks sank 12 of 14 from the free-throw line and the Tigers hit 5 of 7.
Chandler Lawson's three-point play gave the Razorbacks a 48-37 lead just 1:22 into the second half. The Tigers whittled away, closing within 60-56 when Hannibal made the first of two free throws with 11:34 remaining. Mitchell answered with two foul shots and a layup and Battle nailed a 3-pointer to push Arkansas' lead back to 11.
LSU twice cut its deficit to five, the last at 69-64 on Wright's layup with 6:55 left to play. Mitchell scored the first four in a 6-2 spurt to get the lead back to double digits and Arkansas cruised from there. The Razorbacks trailed just once in the contest, 7-6.
Arkansas leads the all-time series 43-36, including a 24-8 mark at home. LSU beat Arkansas 95-74 at home earlier this season.
LSU will close out the regular season at home against Missouri on Saturday. Arkansas will play its finale on the road against No. 16 Alabama on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Will Baker vs. Trevon Brazile (Razorbacks gains possession) | ||
| 19:37 | | Tramon Mark misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:35 |  | Trae Hannibal defensive rebound | ||
| 19:24 | | Will Baker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:22 | | Khalif Battle defensive rebound | ||
| 18:55 | | Tramon Mark misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:53 | | Trevon Brazile offensive rebound | ||
| 18:51 | | +2 | Trevon Brazile makes two point layup | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | | Tyrell Ward turnover (lost ball) (Khalif Battle steals) | ||
| 18:26 | | +2 | Khalif Battle makes two point layup (Chandler Lawson assists) | 0-4 |
| 18:25 | | Official timeout | ||
| 18:13 | | +2 | Jordan Wright makes two point layup | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | | Khalif Battle turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 17:48 | | +2 | Tyrell Ward makes two point dunk (Derek Fountain assists) | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | | +2 | El Ellis makes two point jump shot | 4-6 |
| 17:11 | | Jump ball. Jordan Wright vs. El Ellis (Jordan Wright gains possession) | ||
| 17:03 | | +2 | Trae Hannibal makes two point layup | 6-6 |
| 17:03 | | Trevon Brazile shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul) | ||
| 17:03 | | +1 | Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 7-6 |
| 16:35 | | +2 | El Ellis makes two point hook shot | 7-8 |
| 16:14 | | Will Baker turnover (lost ball) (El Ellis steals) | ||
| 16:10 | | Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:08 | | Trae Hannibal defensive rebound | ||
| 15:45 | | Tyrell Ward misses two point layup | ||
| 15:43 | | Chandler Lawson defensive rebound | ||
| 15:37 | | Trae Hannibal shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul) | ||
| 15:37 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:37 | | +1 | Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-9 |
| 15:37 | | +1 | Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-10 |
| 15:18 | | Jordan Wright turnover (bad pass) (Davonte Davis steals) | ||
| 15:12 | | Jalen Reed shooting foul (Davonte Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 15:12 | | +1 | Davonte Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-11 |
| 15:12 | | Davonte Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 15:12 | | Trae Hannibal defensive rebound | ||
| 15:05 | | Trae Hannibal turnover (bad pass) (El Ellis steals) | ||
| 15:00 | | Khalif Battle misses two point layup | ||
| 14:58 | | Jordan Wright defensive rebound | ||
| 14:48 | | Trae Hannibal turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 14:45 | | Jordan Wright shooting foul (Davonte Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 14:45 | | +1 | Davonte Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-12 |
| 14:45 | | +1 | Davonte Davis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-13 |
| 14:31 | | Jordan Wright misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:29 | | Jalen Reed offensive rebound | ||
| 14:27 | | +2 | Jalen Reed makes two point dunk | 9-13 |
| 14:05 | | El Ellis turnover (bad pass) (Mike Williams III steals) | ||
| 14:00 | | +2 | Mike Williams III makes two point layup | 11-13 |
| 13:30 | | Khalif Battle misses two point layup | ||
| 13:28 | | Jalen Reed defensive rebound | ||
| 13:21 | | Khalif Battle blocks Hunter Dean's two point layup | ||
| 13:19 | | Hunter Dean offensive rebound | ||
| 13:16 | | Official timeout | ||
| 13:13 | | Jalen Reed misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:11 | | Tramon Mark defensive rebound | ||
| 12:44 | | +2 | Makhi Mitchell makes two point jump shot | 11-15 |
| 12:28 | | Tramon Mark personal foul (Hunter Dean draws the foul) | ||
| 12:09 | | Makhi Mitchell blocks Mike Williams III's three point jump shot | ||
| 12:07 | | Trae Hannibal offensive rebound | ||
| 12:07 | | Trae Hannibal misses two point layup | ||
| 12:07 | | Jalen Reed personal foul (Davonte Davis draws the foul) | ||
| 11:54 | | +2 | Makhi Mitchell makes two point layup (Tramon Mark assists) | 11-17 |
| 11:37 | | Mike Williams III misses two point layup | ||
| 11:35 | | Mike Williams III offensive rebound | ||
| 11:34 | | +2 | Mike Williams III makes two point layup | 13-17 |
| 11:22 | | +3 | El Ellis makes three point jump shot | 13-20 |
| 10:57 | | El Ellis blocks Jalen Reed's three point jump shot | ||
| 10:55 | | Makhi Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 10:48 | | Tramon Mark turnover (bad pass) (Mwani Wilkinson steals) | ||
| 10:44 | | Jeremiah Davenport shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul) | ||
| 10:44 | | TV timeout | ||
| 10:44 | | Trae Hannibal misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 10:44 | | Trae Hannibal misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 10:44 | | Tramon Mark defensive rebound | ||
| 10:23 | | Makhi Mitchell misses two point hook shot | ||
| 10:21 | | Derek Fountain defensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | Jump ball. Trae Hannibal vs. Makhi Mitchell (Makhi Mitchell gains possession) | ||
| 10:06 | | Trae Hannibal turnover (lost ball) (Makhi Mitchell steals) | ||
| 9:47 | | Mwani Wilkinson shooting foul (Tramon Mark draws the foul) | ||
| 9:47 | | +1 | Tramon Mark makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-21 |
| 9:47 | | +1 | Tramon Mark makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-22 |
| 9:32 | | +3 | Mwani Wilkinson makes three point jump shot (Trae Hannibal assists) | 16-22 |
| 9:25 | | Official timeout | ||
| 9:09 | | Will Baker personal foul (Makhi Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 9:04 | | +3 | Jeremiah Davenport makes three point jump shot (Tramon Mark assists) | 16-25 |
| 8:37 | | Tramon Mark blocks Trae Hannibal's two point layup | ||
| 8:36 | | Tigers offensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | +3 | Jordan Wright makes three point jump shot (Trae Hannibal assists) | 19-25 |
| 8:11 | | Mwani Wilkinson shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul) | ||
| 8:11 | | +1 | Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-26 |
| 8:11 | | +1 | Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-27 |
| 8:02 | | Derek Fountain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:00 | | Makhi Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 7:46 | | +2 | Makhi Mitchell makes two point dunk (Jeremiah Davenport assists) | 19-29 |
| 7:31 | | +2 | Derek Fountain makes two point layup | 21-29 |
| 7:02 | | Davonte Davis turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 7:02 | | TV timeout | ||
| 6:46 | | Will Baker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:45 | | Trae Hannibal offensive rebound | ||
| 6:45 | | Trevon Brazile shooting foul (Trae Hannibal draws the foul) | ||
| 6:45 | | +1 | Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-29 |
| 6:45 | | +1 | Trae Hannibal makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-29 |
| 6:25 | | Makhi Mitchell misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:23 | | Tyrell Ward defensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 | | Will Baker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:02 | | Makhi Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 5:55 | | Will Baker shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul) | ||
| 5:55 | | +1 | Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-30 |
| 5:55 | | +1 | Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-31 |
| 5:41 | | +2 | Tyrell Ward makes two point jump shot | 25-31 |
| 5:24 | | Official timeout | ||
| 5:13 | | Trevon Brazile misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:11 | | Jordan Wright defensive rebound | ||
| 5:03 | | Jordan Wright misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:01 | | Makhi Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 4:56 | | +2 | Trevon Brazile makes two point dunk (Jeremiah Davenport assists) | 25-33 |
| 4:33 | | Jeremiah Davenport shooting foul (Jordan Wright draws the foul) | ||
| 4:33 | | +1 | Jordan Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-33 |
| 4:33 | | +1 | Jordan Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-33 |
| 4:16 | | +2 | Trevon Brazile makes two point dunk (Jeremiah Davenport assists) | 27-35 |
| 3:51 | | Khalif Battle personal foul (Mike Williams III draws the foul) | ||
| 3:51 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:48 | | +2 | Jalen Reed makes two point layup (Mike Williams III assists) | 29-35 |
| 3:30 | | Jeremiah Davenport turnover (bad pass) (Hunter Dean steals) | ||
| 3:21 | | +2 | Jalen Reed makes two point layup | 31-35 |
| 3:01 | | +2 | Khalif Battle makes two point layup (Trevon Brazile assists) | 31-37 |
| 2:53 | | Jeremiah Davenport blocks Mike Williams III's two point layup | ||
| 2:51 | | Tramon Mark defensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 | | Khalif Battle misses two point layup | ||
| 2:45 | | Tramon Mark offensive rebound | ||
| 2:44 | | +2 | Tramon Mark makes two point layup | 31-39 |
| 2:44 | | Tigers 30 second timeout | ||
| 2:28 | | Jalen Reed turnover (lost ball) (Chandler Lawson steals) | ||
| 2:25 | | Tramon Mark turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 2:16 | | Jalen Reed misses two point layup | ||
| 2:14 | | Makhi Mitchell defensive rebound | ||
| 2:07 | | El Ellis turnover (bad pass) (Mike Williams III steals) | ||
| 2:03 | | Mike Williams III turnover (lost ball) (El Ellis steals) | ||
| 1:42 | | +2 | Tramon Mark makes two point jump shot | 31-41 |
| 1:37 | | Jalen Reed turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 1:25 | | Hunter Dean shooting foul (Makhi Mitchell draws the foul) | ||
| 1:25 | | Makhi Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:25 | | +1 | Makhi Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-42 |
| 1:08 | | Tyrell Ward misses two point jump shot | ||
| 1:06 | | Derek Fountain offensive rebound | ||
| 1:05 | | +2 | Derek Fountain makes two point layup | 33-42 |
| 0:45 | | Makhi Mitchell turnover (traveling) | ||
| 0:33 | | Derek Fountain misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:31 | | El Ellis defensive rebound | ||
| 0:07 | | Tramon Mark turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Wright steals) | ||
| 0:03 | | Khalif Battle blocks Tyrell Ward's two point layup | ||
| 0:01 | | Tyrell Ward offensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | +2 | Tyrell Ward makes two point layup | 35-42 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |