Joe makes 5 3-pointers, helps Arkansas beat UTSA 79-67
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas freshman guard Isaiah Joe hit four 3-pointers in the first half, but a number of passive possessions stood out to coach Mike Anderson. After picking up his third turnover at the 16:41 mark in the second half, Anderson benched his high-volume scorer.
A tough decision Saturday night considering the Razorbacks then had a slim three-point lead over an unexpected upset threat in UTSA.
''They were just careless mistakes, to be honest with you,'' Joe said. ''You're going to have those games. You just have to bounce back from it.''
Joe did bounce back, hitting his fifth triple to bring the nearly 12,500 who attended the Razorbacks' annual North Little Rock game to their feet. More importantly, the Fort Smith native was 6-of-6 shooting from the free-throw line in the final minute of Arkansas' 79-67 victory over UTSA.
''He was better in the second half than he was in the first half,'' Anderson said. ''My job right now is to challenge some of these guys to take it to that level. ... I thought he did. He showed composure with that.''
Joe's 12 first-half points served as a surprising juxtaposition to forward Daniel Gafford, who registered only two points before the break. The NBA draft prospect was taller than any player on the Roadrunners' roster, and had a clear advantage from a physical standpoint. A combination of UTSA's low-post defense and a ''sluggish'' start played a part in his woes, Anderson said.
Still, a strong second-half effort on both sides of the ball propelled Gafford to a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double. The number of boards a career high.
''He needed to do that,'' Anderson said. ''He wasn't very good that first half. I'm being straight up. He's that target now. People are really getting after him and getting physical with him.''
Arkansas (7-3) freshman forward Reggie Chaney had perhaps his best game of his career, scoring 11 points with four assists and three blocks. He was crucial in keeping the Roadrunners (3-7) from building on several second-half leads, UTSA coach Steve Henson said.
Jhivvan Jackson led UTSA with 20 points before fouling out late in the second half. Keaton Wallace added 18 points.
''We kept getting switched,'' Henson said. ''Jackson and Keith Wallace typically just blow by big guys in those situations or freeze them and shoot it. They couldn't do that with him.''
Arkansas guard Jalen Harris said Chaney consistently and successfully switches on guards in practice.
''I'm not going to lie, Reggie sits down on guards. ... I've seen it firsthand in practice,'' Harris said. ''He's sat down on me a couple times, so we just expect him each and every night if he has to make that switch.''
Harris came into the game ranked seventh in the country and first in the Southeastern Conference in assists per game. He added 11 points and 10 assists, and didn't turn the ball over in a team-high 34 minutes of action.
''I turn it over more in practice than I do in a game, so (Anderson) just tells me to be careful with it,'' Harris said. ''Be aggressive, but stay smart. I try to do that.''
BIG PICTURE
Arkansas: In the first half, the Hogs relied on shots outside the paint, but Gafford was limited to two points. In the second half, their outside touch disappeared, but penetration opened up the lane and low post, and Gafford and Chaney showed an ability to be a one-two punch down low. . Harris' 10 assists were the most registered by a Razorback in Verizon Arena, and Gafford's 14 rebounds tied Moses Kingsley for the most in the building.
UTSA: The Roadrunners came into the game shooting 31.1 percent on 3s, and they went 8-for-29 shooting from deep Saturday night. Despite Arkansas doing a relatively solid job defensively from the perimeter, Jackson and Wallace attempted many step-back, isolation 3-pointers. They combined to shoot 7 for 23 from long range. . Senior forward Nick Allen held his own against Gafford, but once the Razorbacks focused on getting the ball inside during the second half, the Arizona native had a tough time staying out of foul trouble.
The Razorbacks have won their last three North Little Rock games.
UP NEXT
UTSA hosts Bethany College on Monday.
Arkansas hosts Georgia Tech on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:26 | Lost ball turnover on Giovanni De Nicolao, stolen by Isaiah Joe | |||
18:01 | Shooting foul on Keaton Wallace | |||
17:10 | Personal foul on Mason Jones | |||
15:33 | Adrio Bailey missed jump shot, blocked by Atem Bior | |||
13:28 | Shooting foul on Jhivvan Jackson | |||
12:43 | +2 | Jhivvan Jackson made layup | 17-12 | |
12:06 | Personal foul on Adrian Rodriguez | |||
11:37 | Offensive rebound by Jhivvan Jackson | |||
11:34 | Shooting foul on Gabe Osabuohien | |||
11:33 | Jhivvan Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
10:20 | Personal foul on Desi Sills | |||
10:02 | Personal foul on Nick Allen | |||
9:49 | Personal foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
9:10 | Personal foul on Nick Allen | |||
7:28 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:01 | Personal foul on Giovanni De Nicolao | |||
6:19 | Shooting foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
5:33 | Offensive foul on Adrian Rodriguez | |||
5:10 | Shooting foul on Jhivvan Jackson | |||
4:58 | Shooting foul on Jalen Harris | |||
3:38 | Gabe Osabuohien missed layup | |||
3:15 | Offensive foul on Giovanni De Nicolao | |||
3:04 | Offensive foul on Byron Frohnen | |||
2:58 | +2 | Gabe Osabuohien made layup, assist by Reggie Chaney | 23-31 | |
1:52 | Turnover on Byron Frohnen | |||
1:52 | Shooting foul on Keaton Wallace | |||
1:52 | +1 | Desi Sills made 1st of 2 free throws | 23-32 | |
1:52 | +1 | Desi Sills made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-33 | |
1:33 | Personal foul on Gabe Osabuohien | |||
1:32 | +1 | Jhivvan Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 24-33 | |
1:32 | +1 | Jhivvan Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 25-33 | |
1:21 | Lost ball turnover on Keaton Wallace, stolen by Desi Sills | |||
1:21 | Gabe Osabuohien missed layup | |||
1:19 | Defensive rebound by Texas-San Antonio | |||
1:00 | +3 | Jhivvan Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keaton Wallace | 28-33 | |
44.0 | Offensive foul on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson | |||
44.0 | Turnover on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson | |||
6.0 | Personal foul on Reggie Chaney | |||
6.0 | Jhivvan Jackson missed free throw | |||
6.0 | Defensive rebound by Desi Sills | |||
6.0 | Shooting foul on Atem Bior | |||
6.0 | +1 | Desi Sills made 1st of 2 free throws | 28-34 | |
6.0 | +1 | Desi Sills made 2nd of 2 free throws | 28-35 |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:44 | Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
19:37 | Personal foul on Mason Jones | |||
19:29 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
19:18 | +2 | Reggie Chaney made layup, assist by Mason Jones | 28-37 | |
18:57 | Jalen Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:49 | +3 | Jhivvan Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keaton Wallace | 31-37 | |
18:37 | Jalen Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:26 | +3 | Nick Allen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Giovanni De Nicolao | 34-37 | |
18:17 | +2 | Reggie Chaney made layup, assist by Jalen Harris | 34-39 | |
18:05 | +2 | Byron Frohnen made layup, assist by Jhivvan Jackson | 36-39 | |
17:50 | Byron Frohnen missed layup, blocked by Daniel Gafford | |||
17:39 | Jhivvan Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:28 | Personal foul on Byron Frohnen | |||
15:57 | Lost ball turnover on Daniel Gafford | |||
15:57 | Shooting foul on Nick Allen | |||
15:52 | +1 | Daniel Gafford made 1st of 2 free throws | 36-40 | |
15:52 | Daniel Gafford missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
15:52 | Defensive rebound by Byron Frohnen | |||
15:46 | +2 | Jhivvan Jackson made layup | 38-40 | |
15:41 | Personal foul on Jalen Harris | |||
15:41 | Jhivvan Jackson missed free throw | |||
15:41 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
15:39 | +2 | Reggie Chaney made layup, assist by Jalen Harris | 38-42 | |
15:30 | +3 | Keaton Wallace made 3-pt. jump shot | 41-42 | |
15:25 | +2 | Daniel Gafford made dunk, assist by Jalen Harris | 41-44 | |
15:18 | Giovanni De Nicolao missed jump shot | |||
15:16 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
15:10 | +2 | Reggie Chaney made layup, assist by Mason Jones | 41-46 | |
13:47 | Jhivvan Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:45 | Defensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
13:38 | Lost ball turnover on Mason Jones, stolen by Jhivvan Jackson | |||
13:29 | Turnover on Atem Bior | |||
13:21 | Jalen Harris missed jump shot, blocked by Byron Frohnen | |||
13:19 | Defensive rebound by Nick Allen | |||
13:10 | +2 | Jhivvan Jackson made layup | 43-46 | |
12:20 | Lost ball turnover on Daniel Gafford, stolen by Keaton Wallace | |||
12:12 | +2 | Adokiye Iyaye made layup | 45-46 | |
12:05 | Mason Jones missed layup | |||
12:03 | Defensive rebound by Atem Bior | |||
11:57 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:57 | Adokiye Iyaye missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:57 | Offensive rebound by Nick Allen | |||
11:57 | Nick Allen missed layup | |||
11:55 | Defensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
11:46 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup | 45-48 | |
11:09 | Shooting foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
11:09 | +1 | Atem Bior made 1st of 2 free throws | 46-48 | |
11:09 | +1 | Atem Bior made 2nd of 2 free throws | 47-48 | |
11:04 | Isaiah Joe missed jump shot, blocked by Keaton Wallace | |||
11:02 | Offensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
10:57 | Turnover on Adrio Bailey | |||
10:39 | +3 | Keaton Wallace made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Adokiye Iyaye | 50-48 | |
10:31 | Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:29 | Offensive rebound by Gabe Osabuohien | |||
10:24 | Personal foul on Adokiye Iyaye | |||
10:24 | Personal foul on Adokiye Iyaye | |||
10:17 | Gabe Osabuohien missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:15 | Defensive rebound by Byron Frohnen | |||
10:10 | Giovanni De Nicolao missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:08 | Defensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
9:44 | Personal foul on Nick Allen | |||
9:43 | Lost ball turnover on Desi Sills, stolen by Byron Frohnen | |||
9:28 | Personal foul on Keyshawn Embery-Simpson | |||
9:16 | Shooting foul on Mason Jones | |||
9:16 | +1 | Giovanni De Nicolao made 1st of 2 free throws | 51-48 | |
9:16 | +1 | Giovanni De Nicolao made 2nd of 2 free throws | 52-48 | |
9:15 | +2 | Reggie Chaney made jump shot, assist by Jalen Harris | 52-50 | |
9:05 | Giovanni De Nicolao missed jump shot | |||
9:03 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
8:26 | Daniel Gafford missed layup | |||
8:24 | Offensive rebound by Reggie Chaney | |||
8:18 | +3 | Isaiah Joe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Reggie Chaney | 52-53 | |
8:00 | Shooting foul on Mason Jones | |||
8:00 | Jhivvan Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
8:00 | +1 | Jhivvan Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 53-53 | |
8:00 | +1 | Jhivvan Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 54-53 | |
7:49 | Shooting foul on Jhivvan Jackson | |||
7:49 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-54 | |
7:49 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 54-55 | |
7:42 | Byron Frohnen missed jump shot, blocked by Reggie Chaney | |||
7:40 | Offensive rebound by Byron Frohnen | |||
7:28 | Byron Frohnen missed jump shot | |||
7:26 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
7:17 | Shooting foul on Adrian Rodriguez | |||
7:17 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-56 | |
7:17 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 54-57 | |
7:15 | Jhivvan Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:13 | Defensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
7:13 | Personal foul on Adrian Rodriguez | |||
7:13 | +1 | Daniel Gafford made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-58 | |
7:13 | Daniel Gafford missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
7:13 | Defensive rebound by Texas-San Antonio | |||
6:43 | Adrian Rodriguez missed jump shot, blocked by Adrio Bailey | |||
6:41 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris | |||
6:30 | Offensive foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
6:30 | Turnover on Adrio Bailey | |||
6:28 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:26 | Offensive rebound by Byron Frohnen | |||
5:55 | Personal foul on Isaiah Joe | |||
5:55 | +1 | Keaton Wallace made 1st of 2 free throws | 55-58 | |
5:55 | +1 | Keaton Wallace made 2nd of 2 free throws | 56-58 | |
5:41 | +2 | Daniel Gafford made dunk, assist by Jalen Harris | 56-60 | |
5:32 | Personal foul on Isaiah Joe | |||
5:32 | +1 | Jhivvan Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws | 57-60 | |
5:32 | +1 | Jhivvan Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 58-60 | |
5:32 | Jalen Harris missed jump shot | |||
5:30 | Offensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
5:28 | +2 | Daniel Gafford made layup | 58-62 | |
5:24 | Jhivvan Jackson missed jump shot, blocked by Reggie Chaney | |||
5:22 | Offensive rebound by Byron Frohnen | |||
4:49 | Jhivvan Jackson missed jump shot, blocked by Reggie Chaney | |||
4:47 | Defensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
4:13 | +2 | Giovanni De Nicolao made jump shot | 60-62 | |
4:06 | Turnover on Mason Jones | |||
3:50 | Jhivvan Jackson missed jump shot | |||
3:48 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
3:48 | Jalen Harris missed dunk | |||
3:46 | Defensive rebound by Nick Allen | |||
3:36 | Jhivvan Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:34 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris | |||
3:27 | Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:25 | Offensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
2:42 | Personal foul on Nick Allen | |||
2:42 | +1 | Daniel Gafford made 1st of 2 free throws | 60-63 | |
2:42 | +1 | Daniel Gafford made 2nd of 2 free throws | 60-64 | |
2:38 | +3 | Jhivvan Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Giovanni De Nicolao | 63-64 | |
1:57 | Personal foul on Keaton Wallace | |||
1:57 | Jalen Harris missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:57 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 63-65 | |
1:57 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 63-66 | |
1:42 | Offensive foul on Jhivvan Jackson | |||
1:42 | Turnover on Jhivvan Jackson | |||
1:41 | Personal foul on Giovanni De Nicolao | |||
1:41 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 63-67 | |
1:41 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws | 63-68 | |
1:41 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:39 | Defensive rebound by Reggie Chaney | |||
1:30 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup, assist by Jalen Harris | 63-70 | |
46.0 | Personal foul on Reggie Chaney | |||
43.0 | Personal foul on Jhivvan Jackson | |||
46.0 | +1 | Keyshawn Embery-Simpson made 1st of 2 free throws | 62-70 | |
46.0 | Keyshawn Embery-Simpson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
43.0 | Personal foul on Mason Jones | |||
43.0 | +1 | Atem Bior made 1st of 2 free throws | 63-70 | |
43.0 | Atem Bior missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
43.0 | Offensive rebound by Texas-San Antonio | |||
43.0 | +1 | Atem Bior made 1st of 2 free throws | 64-70 | |
43.0 | +1 | Atem Bior made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-70 | |
42.0 | Turnover on Mason Jones | |||
35.0 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
33.0 | Offensive rebound by Byron Frohnen | |||
29.0 | Keaton Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
29.0 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
29.0 | Personal foul on Giovanni De Nicolao | |||
9.0 | +1 | Daniel Gafford made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-71 | |
9.0 | Daniel Gafford missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
9.0 | Offensive rebound by Isaiah Joe | |||
9.0 | Personal foul on Giovanni De Nicolao | |||
9.0 | +1 | Isaiah Joe made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-72 | |
9.0 | +1 | Isaiah Joe made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-73 | |
9.0 | Personal foul on Keaton Wallace | |||
9.0 | +1 | Isaiah Joe made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-74 | |
9.0 | +1 | Isaiah Joe made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-75 | |
9.0 | Adokiye Iyaye missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7.0 | Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | |||
7.0 | +2 | Desi Sills made layup, assist by Reggie Chaney | 65-77 | |
7.0 | +2 | Keaton Wallace made layup | 67-77 | |
3.0 | Personal foul on Adokiye Iyaye | |||
3.0 | +1 | Isaiah Joe made 1st of 2 free throws | 67-78 |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 1 | Isaiah Joe made 1st of 2 free throws | 3.0 |
Personal foul on Adokiye Iyaye | 3.0 |
+ 2 | Keaton Wallace made layup | 7.0 |
+ 2 | Desi Sills made layup, assist by Reggie Chaney | 7.0 |
Defensive rebound by Daniel Gafford | 7.0 |
Adokiye Iyaye missed 3-pt. jump shot | 9.0 |
+ 1 | Isaiah Joe made 2nd of 2 free throws | 9.0 |
+ 1 | Isaiah Joe made 1st of 2 free throws | 9.0 |
Personal foul on Keaton Wallace | 9.0 |
+ 1 | Isaiah Joe made 2nd of 2 free throws | 9.0 |
+ 1 | Isaiah Joe made 1st of 2 free throws | 9.0 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |