John Calipari wins Arkansas debut as 16th-ranked Razorbacks beat Lipscomb 76-60
AP
Nov 07, 2024
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) John Calipari won his debut as Arkansas Razorbacks coach when the 16th-ranked Razorbacks held off a second-half rally by Lipscomb Bisons and pulled away for a 76-60 victory Wednesday night.
Freshman guard Boogie Fland scored 17 points and Florida Atlantic transfer Johnell Davis added 15 for Arkansas.
Calipari, who left Southeastern Conference rival Kentucky after last season, had previously been booed incessantly whenever stepping foot in Bud Walton Arena.
That all changed when Eric Musselman, who coached Arkansas to three Sweet 16s in five seasons, departed last spring and Calipari bolted from the bluegrass of Kentucky for the foothills of the Ozarks.
His new team looked a lot like his old ones.
Lipscomb (1-1), the Atlantic Sun preseason favorite, put a scare into the Razorbacks (1-0) with a second-half run to pull within four points with just under seven minutes to play. Arkansas had led by 15 in the second half.
Zvonimir Ivisic, one of seven players to make their Razorbacks debut Wednesday, hit a 3-pointer, a layup and two free throws in the span of a minute to stop the Bisons.
Ivisic finished with 12 points. Jacob Ognacevic led Lipscomb with 16.
Lipscomb: The Bisons put up enough of a fight to suggest their projection as A-Sun champions is not farfetched.
Arkansas: The Razorbacks might be as deep as any team in the country and the statistical totals backed that up. Calipari & Co. will need time to coalesce, but the team looks to be as dangerous as expected.
Arkansas closed the first half on a 10-2 run to build a 39-28 lead at halftime.
Arkansas outscored the Bisons 23-5 on fast-break points and 54-24 in the paint. The Razorbacks shot 68% inside the 3-point line, offsetting a 4-of-19 performance from beyond the arc.
Lipscomb hosts Wofford on Saturday.
Arkansas gets its first power-conference challenge of the season Saturday when the Razorbacks travel to Dallas for a neutral-site game against No. 8 Baylor, which is coming off a 101-63 loss at No. 6 Gonzaga.
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1st Half
LIP
Bisons
28
ARK
Razorbacks
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Razorbacks gains possession)
19:47
D.J. Wagner misses two point layup
19:45
Joe Anderson defensive rebound
19:31
Will Pruitt turnover (lost ball)
19:08
Johnell Davis turnover (lost ball) (Gyasi Powell steals)
19:03
Will Pruitt misses three point jump shot
19:01
Zvonimir Ivišić defensive rebound
18:46
+2
Boogie Fland makes two point jump shot (Adou Thiero assists)
0-2
18:32
Zvonimir Ivišić personal foul (Jacob Ognacevic draws the foul)
18:32
+1
Jacob Ognacevic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
1-2
18:32
+1
Jacob Ognacevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
18:11
Zvonimir Ivišić misses three point jump shot
18:09
Johnell Davis offensive rebound
18:03
+2
Johnell Davis makes two point layup
2-4
17:45
Jacob Ognacevic misses two point jump shot
17:43
Boogie Fland defensive rebound
17:32
Boogie Fland misses two point jump shot
17:30
Adou Thiero offensive rebound
17:20
Will Pruitt blocks D.J. Wagner's three point jump shot
17:18
Jacob Ognacevic defensive rebound
17:07
Charlie Williams turnover (lost ball) (Adou Thiero steals)
17:00
+2
Adou Thiero makes two point layup
2-6
16:38
+2
Will Pruitt makes two point jump shot
4-6
16:23
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
16:21
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
16:02
Charlie Williams misses two point jump shot
16:00
Bisons offensive rebound
15:58
Adou Thiero personal foul (Bisons draws the foul)
15:51
+2
Jacob Ognacevic makes two point jump shot
6-6
15:33
Jonas Aidoo misses two point jump shot
15:31
Joe Anderson defensive rebound
15:24
Gyasi Powell misses three point jump shot
15:22
Boogie Fland defensive rebound
15:17
Jonas Aidoo turnover (lost ball)
15:07
Will Pruitt turnover (lost ball) (Trevon Brazile steals)
15:00
+2
Trevon Brazile makes two point dunk (Johnell Davis assists)
6-8
14:45
+2
Gyasi Powell makes two point jump shot (Joe Anderson assists)
8-8
14:43
D.J. Wagner shooting foul (Gyasi Powell draws the foul)
14:43
TV timeout
14:43
Gyasi Powell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:43
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
14:32
Boogie Fland turnover (lost ball) (Joe Anderson steals)
14:20
Will Pruitt misses three point jump shot
14:18
Grant Asman offensive rebound
14:11
+2
Grant Asman makes two point jump shot
10-8
13:59
Trevon Brazile misses two point jump shot
13:59
Jonas Aidoo offensive rebound
13:51
Jonas Aidoo turnover (lost ball) (Joe Anderson steals)
13:35
Joe Anderson misses three point jump shot
13:33
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
13:17
Grant Asman personal foul (Boogie Fland draws the foul)
13:17
+1
Boogie Fland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-9
13:17
+1
Boogie Fland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-10
12:59
+2
Grant Asman makes two point layup
12-10
12:41
D.J. Wagner misses two point layup
12:39
Bisons defensive rebound
12:17
Jacob Ognacevic misses three point jump shot
12:15
Zvonimir Ivišić defensive rebound
12:09
Zvonimir Ivišić personal foul
12:09
Zvonimir Ivišić turnover (lost ball)
11:52
+2
Jacob Ognacevic makes two point jump shot
14-10
11:36
Billy Richmond III misses two point jump shot
11:34
Joe Anderson defensive rebound
11:29
Miles White turnover (lost ball)
11:22
+2
Billy Richmond III makes two point layup (Trevon Brazile assists)
14-12
11:02
Jacob Ognacevic misses three point jump shot
11:00
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
10:50
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
10:48
Gyasi Powell defensive rebound
10:22
Joe Anderson misses three point jump shot
10:20
Razorbacks defensive rebound
10:19
Adou Thiero personal foul (Bisons draws the foul)
10:19
TV timeout
9:59
+3
Joe Anderson makes three point jump shot (Grant Asman assists)
17-12
9:47
Will Pruitt personal foul (D.J. Wagner draws the foul)
9:38
Karter Knox misses three point jump shot
9:36
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
9:07
Will Pruitt misses two point jump shot
9:05
Karter Knox defensive rebound
8:59
+2
Johnell Davis makes two point jump shot
17-14
8:40
Charlie Williams misses two point jump shot
8:38
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
8:31
+2
D.J. Wagner makes two point jump shot
17-16
8:31
Will Pruitt personal foul (D.J. Wagner draws the foul)
8:31
+1
D.J. Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-17
8:10
Gyasi Powell misses two point layup
8:08
Johnell Davis defensive rebound
8:03
+2
Johnell Davis makes two point layup
17-19
8:03
Bisons 30 second timeout
8:03
TV timeout
7:52
Joe Anderson turnover (Boogie Fland steals)
7:45
+2
Trevon Brazile makes two point dunk (Boogie Fland assists)
17-21
7:36
Joe Anderson turnover (lost ball) (D.J. Wagner steals)
7:36
+2
D.J. Wagner makes two point layup
17-23
6:59
+3
Charlie Williams makes three point jump shot (Gyasi Powell assists)
20-23
6:48
+2
Billy Richmond III makes two point jump shot
20-25
6:29
+3
Joe Anderson makes three point jump shot
23-25
6:06
Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot
6:04
Joe Anderson defensive rebound
5:54
Rylan Houck misses two point layup
5:52
Johnell Davis defensive rebound
5:43
Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot
5:41
Rylan Houck defensive rebound
5:25
Jacob Ognacevic misses two point jump shot
5:23
Billy Richmond III defensive rebound
5:18
Billy Richmond III turnover (lost ball) (Joe Anderson steals)
5:18
Joe Anderson turnover
5:01
+2
D.J. Wagner makes two point layup
23-27
4:48
D.J. Wagner personal foul (Bisons draws the foul)
4:45
Grant Asman turnover (lost ball) (Billy Richmond III steals)
4:36
+2
Boogie Fland makes two point dunk (Billy Richmond III assists)
23-29
4:32
Logan Suber turnover (Trevon Brazile steals)
4:20
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
4:18
Jacob Ognacevic defensive rebound
4:02
Jacob Ognacevic turnover (lost ball) (Johnell Davis steals)
4:02
Bisons 30 second timeout
3:50
Trevon Brazile misses two point jump shot
3:48
Karter Knox offensive rebound
3:38
Karter Knox misses three point jump shot
3:36
Jacob Ognacevic defensive rebound
3:13
+3
Gyasi Powell makes three point jump shot (Joe Anderson assists)
26-29
2:46
Joe Anderson personal foul (Johnell Davis draws the foul)
2:27
+3
Johnell Davis makes three point jump shot
26-32
2:09
Grant Asman misses three point jump shot
2:09
Trevon Brazile personal foul (Jacob Ognacevic draws the foul)
2:09
+1
Jacob Ognacevic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-32
2:09
+1
Jacob Ognacevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-32
1:54
+2
Boogie Fland makes two point jump shot
28-34
1:22
Gyasi Powell misses two point jump shot
1:20
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
1:13
+3
Karter Knox makes three point jump shot (Billy Richmond III assists)
28-37
0:57
Grant Asman misses three point jump shot
0:55
Billy Richmond III defensive rebound
0:27
+2
Karter Knox makes two point dunk
28-39
0:03
Grant Asman turnover (bad pass) (Karter Knox steals)
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
LIP
Bisons
32
ARK
Razorbacks
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Johnell Davis blocks Will Pruitt's two point layup
19:48
Adou Thiero defensive rebound
19:29
Boogie Fland misses two point layup
19:27
Jacob Ognacevic defensive rebound
19:17
+3
Jacob Ognacevic makes three point jump shot (Charlie Williams assists)
31-39
18:59
Adou Thiero misses two point layup
18:57
Zvonimir Ivišić offensive rebound
18:54
+2
Zvonimir Ivišić makes two point layup
31-41
18:44
Jacob Ognacevic turnover (Adou Thiero steals)
18:39
+2
Adou Thiero makes two point layup
31-43
18:06
Bisons turnover (shot clock violation)
17:57
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
17:55
Jacob Ognacevic defensive rebound
17:39
Joe Anderson misses three point jump shot
17:37
Johnell Davis defensive rebound
17:29
+2
Boogie Fland makes two point jump shot
31-45
17:22
+3
Gyasi Powell makes three point jump shot (Joe Anderson assists)
34-45
16:58
+2
Zvonimir Ivišić makes two point hook shot
34-47
16:44
+2
Jacob Ognacevic makes two point layup (Charlie Williams assists)
36-47
16:40
Razorbacks 30 second timeout
16:40
TV timeout
16:26
+2
Boogie Fland makes two point jump shot
36-49
15:55
Jacob Ognacevic misses three point jump shot
15:53
Razorbacks defensive rebound
15:50
TV timeout
15:41
Boogie Fland misses two point jump shot
15:39
Razorbacks offensive rebound
15:38
Gyasi Powell personal foul
15:30
Grant Asman personal foul
15:17
Boogie Fland misses two point jump shot
15:15
Trevon Brazile offensive rebound
15:11
+2
Trevon Brazile makes two point layup
36-51
14:47
+2
Jacob Ognacevic makes two point jump shot
38-51
14:30
+2
Johnell Davis makes two point layup
38-53
14:03
Zvonimir Ivišić blocks Gyasi Powell's two point jump shot
14:01
Bisons offensive rebound
13:56
+2
Gyasi Powell makes two point layup
40-53
13:48
D.J. Wagner misses two point layup
13:46
Joe Anderson defensive rebound
13:40
Gyasi Powell misses three point jump shot
13:38
Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound
13:29
+2
Johnell Davis makes two point jump shot
40-55
13:02
Grant Asman misses two point hook shot
13:00
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
12:50
D.J. Wagner turnover (Gyasi Powell steals)
12:46
+2
Gyasi Powell makes two point layup
42-55
12:29
Johnell Davis misses two point layup
12:27
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
12:21
Gyasi Powell misses three point jump shot
12:19
Jonas Aidoo defensive rebound
12:03
+2
Jonas Aidoo makes two point jump shot
42-57
11:48
+3
Will Pruitt makes three point jump shot (Jacob Ognacevic assists)
45-57
11:27
+3
Boogie Fland makes three point jump shot
45-60
11:14
Jacob Ognacevic misses three point jump shot
11:12
Razorbacks defensive rebound
11:10
TV timeout
10:58
D.J. Wagner turnover (Grant Asman steals)
10:45
+3
Will Pruitt makes three point jump shot
48-60
10:45
Adou Thiero shooting foul (Will Pruitt draws the foul)
10:45
+1
Will Pruitt makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-60
10:33
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
10:31
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
10:13
+2
Logan Suber makes two point layup
51-60
10:13
Karter Knox shooting foul (Logan Suber draws the foul)
10:13
+1
Logan Suber makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-60
9:56
Johnell Davis turnover (Logan Suber steals)
9:48
Billy Richmond III personal foul
9:41
Jacob Ognacevic turnover
9:26
Jacob Ognacevic personal foul
9:21
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
9:19
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
8:58
Zvonimir Ivišić blocks Charlie Williams's two point layup
8:56
Rylan Houck offensive rebound
8:52
+2
Rylan Houck makes two point layup
54-60
8:47
Razorbacks 30 second timeout
8:35
Johnell Davis misses three point jump shot
8:33
Bisons defensive rebound
8:14
Charlie Williams misses three point jump shot
8:12
Johnell Davis defensive rebound
8:04
Logan Suber shooting foul (Adou Thiero draws the foul)
8:04
TV timeout
8:04
Adou Thiero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:04
Adou Thiero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:04
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
7:57
Will Pruitt misses three point jump shot
7:55
Logan Suber offensive rebound
7:49
+2
Logan Suber makes two point jump shot
56-60
7:26
Adou Thiero misses three point jump shot
7:24
Will Pruitt defensive rebound
7:04
Billy Richmond III blocks Logan Suber's two point layup
7:02
Adou Thiero defensive rebound
6:55
+3
Zvonimir Ivišić makes three point jump shot (D.J. Wagner assists)
56-63
6:38
Miles White misses three point jump shot
6:36
Adou Thiero defensive rebound
6:25
D.J. Wagner turnover (Logan Suber steals)
6:17
Charlie Williams turnover (out of bounds)
6:17
TV timeout
5:54
+2
Zvonimir Ivišić makes two point layup
56-65
5:54
Jacob Ognacevic shooting foul (Zvonimir Ivišić draws the foul)
5:54
+1
Zvonimir Ivišić makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-66
5:38
Jacob Ognacevic misses two point jump shot
5:36
Trevon Brazile defensive rebound
5:10
Trevon Brazile turnover
4:52
Will Pruitt misses two point jump shot
4:50
Boogie Fland defensive rebound
4:39
Logan Suber personal foul
4:33
Joe Anderson personal foul
4:33
Zvonimir Ivišić misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:33
Jacob Ognacevic defensive rebound
4:14
Trevon Brazile shooting foul (Jacob Ognacevic draws the foul)
4:14
Jacob Ognacevic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:14
+1
Jacob Ognacevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-66
4:03
Boogie Fland misses three point jump shot
4:01
Gyasi Powell defensive rebound
3:36
Jacob Ognacevic offensive foul
3:36
Jacob Ognacevic turnover (offensive foul)
3:36
TV timeout
3:18
+2
Zvonimir Ivišić makes two point jump shot (Boogie Fland assists)
57-68
3:05
Logan Suber turnover
2:40
+2
Adou Thiero makes two point dunk (Boogie Fland assists)
57-70
2:29
Will Pruitt misses two point layup
2:27
D.J. Wagner defensive rebound
2:23
+2
Johnell Davis makes two point layup (D.J. Wagner assists)
57-72
2:21
Razorbacks 30 second timeout
2:10
Grant Asman turnover (Adou Thiero steals)
2:04
+2
Adou Thiero makes two point dunk
57-74
1:35
Will Pruitt misses two point layup
1:33
Johnell Davis defensive rebound
1:04
Johnell Davis misses two point layup
1:02
Grant Asman defensive rebound
0:55
Gyasi Powell turnover (Zvonimir Ivišić steals)
0:50
Zvonimir Ivišić turnover
0:40
Gyasi Powell misses three point jump shot
0:38
Will Pruitt offensive rebound
0:34
+3
Will Pruitt makes three point jump shot
60-74
0:16
+2
Boogie Fland makes two point layup
60-76
0:08
Zvonimir Ivišić blocks Grant Asman's two point layup
