Jones scores 32 to lead Arkansas over Rice 91-43
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) It is no secret that Arkansas is going to be an undersized basketball team.
The lack of height ended up not affecting the Razorbacks, who won the rebounding battle 45-27 and cruised past Rice on Tuesday night, 91-43 in a season opener for both teams.
''We're trying to out-react people because we're a little bit smaller, so that's what we're going to have to do,'' Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said. ''I thought the effort tonight was great. We'll see how it is against North Texas.''
Musselman was coaching in his first game for the Razorbacks since taking over for Mike Anderson, who was fired on March 26 after eight seasons.
Mason Jones had a career-high 32 points for the Razorbacks, while Isaiah Joe had 24 points and seven assists.
''We came in ready to play,'' Jones said. ''We really took this week hard. The coaches stayed on us. They didn't let us relax, and they told us to take Rice like we were playing an SEC team.''
Arkansas shot 55 percent from the field, including 21 of 34 in the second half, and outscored Rice 42-26 in the paint.
The Owls turned the ball over 27 times and only managed to shoot 29% from the field and went 0 for 12 from behind the 3-point arc in the second half, finishing the game at 8%.
''Defensively, the effort, we understand who we are,'' Musselman said. ''We talk about it all the time. We're not big. We're not dominant in the paint. I thought we were phenomenal going vertical, meaning straight up and down, making the defense inside the paint interior shoot over extended hands, not trying to block shots.''
The only glaring negative for Arkansas was 21 turnovers, but Rice was only able to convert them into 19 points.
''Some of them were unforced,'' Musselman said. ''It's kind of been that way since I've been here. You know, that's just one of our areas that we're going to keep talking about.''
BIG PICTURE
Arkansas: The Razorbacks were picked to finish 11th by the league's media back in mid-October in a league that expects to send six or even seven teams to the NCAA Tournament.
Rice: Coming off a 13-19 season a year ago, Rice is hoping to finish in the upper half of Conference USA in 2019-2020.
HIGHLY EFFICIENT
Jalen Harris' shooting was much maligned a year ago, but the point guard came off the bench for Arkansas and was 3 of 4 from the field and made both 3-pointers he took, finishing with 10 points.
NOT THIS YEAR
Arkansas forward Connor Vanover's status had been in limbo until a few hours before tipoff on Tuesday, when the NCAA said that his waiver request had been denied and he would be ineligible for the 2019-20 season after transferring from California.
SUSPENSION
Musselman sent out a statement before the game that sophomore Reggie Chaney had been suspended indefinitely.
Chaney, a 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks last season. He will be allowed to practice with the team until he meets the terms of his suspension.
UP NEXT
Arkansas: The Razorbacks host another Conference USA foe in North Texas next Tuesday.
Rice: The Owls host Pennsylvania on Saturday, who just upset Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
17:35 | Personal foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
14:56 | Personal foul on Ako Adams | |||
14:32 | Desi Sills missed layup | |||
14:30 | Personal foul on Robert Martin | |||
14:18 | Shooting foul on Jeantal Cylla | |||
14:18 | Chris Mullins missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
14:18 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris | |||
13:54 | Jimmy Whitt Jr. missed jump shot | |||
13:52 | Defensive rebound by Josh Parrish | |||
13:46 | Payton Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:44 | Defensive rebound by Jeantal Cylla | |||
13:23 | +2 | Isaiah Joe made jump shot | 8-14 | |
13:00 | Robert Martin missed layup | |||
12:58 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris | |||
12:52 | Bad pass turnover on Isaiah Joe, stolen by Payton Moore | |||
12:45 | +2 | Payton Moore made layup | 10-14 | |
12:25 | +2 | Mason Jones made jump shot | 10-16 | |
12:15 | Traveling violation turnover on Zach Crisler | |||
12:01 | Out of bounds turnover on Jimmy Whitt Jr. | |||
11:34 | Trey Murphy III missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:32 | Offensive rebound by Rice | |||
11:12 | Shot clock violation turnover on Rice | |||
10:48 | Jeantal Cylla missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:46 | Defensive rebound by Drew Peterson | |||
10:32 | Bad pass turnover on Drew Peterson, stolen by Desi Sills | |||
10:19 | +2 | Isaiah Joe made jump shot, assist by Desi Sills | 10-18 | |
9:59 | Robert Martin missed layup, blocked by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | |||
9:57 | Defensive rebound by Jeantal Cylla | |||
9:55 | Offensive foul on Jeantal Cylla | |||
9:55 | Turnover on Jeantal Cylla | |||
9:38 | Ako Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:36 | Defensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
9:36 | Personal foul on Josh Parrish | |||
9:28 | Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:26 | Defensive rebound by Drew Peterson | |||
9:13 | Lost ball turnover on Ako Adams, stolen by Jalen Harris | |||
9:06 | +2 | Adrio Bailey made layup, assist by Desi Sills | 10-20 | |
8:36 | Ako Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:34 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
8:34 | Shot clock violation turnover on Rice | |||
8:16 | Out of bounds turnover on Isaiah Joe | |||
7:52 | +2 | Ako Adams made layup | 12-20 | |
7:36 | +3 | Jalen Harris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaiah Joe | 12-23 | |
7:21 | Personal foul on Jalen Harris | |||
7:16 | Offensive foul on Ako Adams | |||
7:16 | Turnover on Ako Adams | |||
7:07 | Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:05 | Offensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
6:53 | Adrio Bailey missed layup | |||
6:51 | Offensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
6:51 | Adrio Bailey missed tip-in | |||
6:49 | Offensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
6:45 | +2 | Adrio Bailey made layup | 12-25 | |
6:33 | Tommy McCarthy missed jump shot, blocked by Adrio Bailey | |||
6:31 | Offensive rebound by Rice | |||
6:20 | Shot clock violation turnover on Rice | |||
6:07 | Bad pass turnover on Desi Sills | |||
5:54 | +2 | Josh Parrish made layup | 14-25 | |
5:34 | Jalen Harris missed jump shot | |||
5:32 | Defensive rebound by Trey Murphy III | |||
5:26 | +2 | Trey Murphy III made layup | 16-25 | |
5:15 | +2 | Isaiah Joe made dunk | 16-27 | |
4:55 | Chris Mullins missed jump shot | |||
4:53 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris | |||
4:52 | Personal foul on Josh Parrish | |||
4:36 | +2 | Isaiah Joe made jump shot | 16-29 | |
4:23 | Lost ball turnover on Payton Moore, stolen by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | |||
4:19 | +2 | Mason Jones made dunk, assist by Isaiah Joe | 16-31 | |
4:08 | Chris Mullins missed jump shot | |||
4:06 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
3:49 | Personal foul on Quincy Olivari | |||
3:35 | Offensive foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
3:35 | Turnover on Adrio Bailey | |||
3:20 | Chris Mullins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:18 | Defensive rebound by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | |||
2:51 | Jimmy Whitt Jr. missed jump shot | |||
2:49 | Offensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
2:47 | Traveling violation turnover on Mason Jones | |||
2:36 | Trey Murphy III missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:34 | Defensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
2:25 | +2 | Desi Sills made layup | 16-33 | |
2:17 | Offensive foul on Chris Mullins | |||
2:17 | Turnover on Chris Mullins | |||
1:57 | Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:55 | Defensive rebound by Ako Adams | |||
1:48 | Bad pass turnover on Robert Martin | |||
1:44 | Flagrant foul on Quincy Olivari | |||
1:44 | +1 | Mason Jones made 1st of 2 free throws | 16-34 | |
1:44 | +1 | Mason Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws | 16-35 | |
1:26 | Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:24 | Defensive rebound by Chris Mullins | |||
1:19 | Trey Murphy III missed layup | |||
1:17 | Defensive rebound by Isaiah Joe | |||
1:12 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup | 16-37 | |
1:06 | Ako Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:04 | Defensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
54.0 | Bad pass turnover on Desi Sills, stolen by Chris Mullins | |||
48.0 | +2 | Quincy Olivari made layup | 18-37 | |
30.0 | +2 | Ethan Henderson made dunk, assist by Mason Jones | 18-39 | |
4.0 | Personal foul on Isaiah Joe | |||
1.0 | Shooting foul on Ethan Henderson | |||
1.0 | +1 | Robert Martin made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-39 | |
1.0 | Robert Martin missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1.0 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:41 | Chris Mullins missed layup | |||
19:33 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup, assist by Isaiah Joe | 19-41 | |
19:26 | Ako Adams missed layup | |||
19:15 | Robert Martin missed layup | |||
19:07 | Isaiah Joe missed jump shot | |||
18:55 | +2 | Ako Adams made layup, assist by Drew Peterson | 21-41 | |
18:55 | Shooting foul on Desi Sills | |||
18:55 | +1 | Ako Adams made free throw | 22-41 | |
18:39 | +3 | Isaiah Joe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | 22-44 | |
18:39 | +3 | Isaiah Joe made 3-pt. jump shot | 22-47 | |
17:58 | +2 | Adrio Bailey made layup | 22-49 | |
17:47 | Drew Peterson missed jump shot | |||
17:33 | Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:21 | Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:23 | Shooting foul on Desi Sills | |||
17:23 | Trey Murphy III missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
17:23 | +1 | Trey Murphy III made 2nd of 2 free throws | 23-49 | |
17:04 | +3 | Isaiah Joe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mason Jones | 23-52 | |
16:47 | Drew Peterson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:45 | Offensive rebound by Trey Murphy III | |||
16:39 | Trey Murphy III missed layup | |||
16:37 | Defensive rebound by Isaiah Joe | |||
16:30 | Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:28 | Defensive rebound by Rice | |||
16:21 | Lost ball turnover on Payton Moore, stolen by Mason Jones | |||
16:16 | +2 | Jeantal Cylla made dunk, assist by Isaiah Joe | 23-54 | |
16:04 | +2 | Trey Murphy III made jump shot | 25-54 | |
15:58 | Shooting foul on Trey Murphy III | |||
15:58 | +1 | Mason Jones made 1st of 2 free throws | 25-55 | |
15:58 | +1 | Mason Jones made 2nd of 2 free throws | 25-56 | |
15:37 | Lost ball turnover on Zach Crisler, stolen by Jalen Harris | |||
15:30 | Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:28 | Defensive rebound by Drew Peterson | |||
15:23 | Josh Parrish missed layup, blocked by Jalen Harris | |||
15:21 | Defensive rebound by Isaiah Joe | |||
15:06 | Jeantal Cylla missed jump shot | |||
15:04 | Defensive rebound by Drew Peterson | |||
14:55 | Payton Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:53 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
14:32 | Lost ball turnover on Mason Jones, stolen by Payton Moore | |||
14:25 | Traveling violation turnover on Drew Peterson | |||
14:12 | +2 | Adrio Bailey made dunk, assist by Mason Jones | 25-58 | |
13:56 | Lost ball turnover on Payton Moore, stolen by Adrio Bailey | |||
13:56 | Personal foul on Zach Crisler | |||
13:51 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup, assist by Adrio Bailey | 25-60 | |
13:26 | Quincy Olivari missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:24 | Defensive rebound by Jeantal Cylla | |||
13:19 | Mason Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:17 | Offensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
13:14 | Bad pass turnover on Desi Sills, stolen by Payton Moore | |||
13:02 | Trey Murphy III missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:00 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
12:56 | +2 | Desi Sills made layup, assist by Jalen Harris | 25-62 | |
12:49 | Quincy Olivari missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:47 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
12:42 | Shooting foul on Payton Moore | |||
12:42 | Jeantal Cylla missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
12:42 | +1 | Jeantal Cylla made 2nd of 2 free throws | 25-63 | |
12:33 | Personal foul on Jalen Harris | |||
12:18 | Robert Martin missed jump shot | |||
12:16 | Defensive rebound by Adrio Bailey | |||
11:56 | Jeantal Cylla missed jump shot | |||
11:54 | Defensive rebound by Quincy Olivari | |||
11:50 | Robert Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:48 | Offensive rebound by Tim Harrison | |||
11:40 | Offensive foul on Robert Martin | |||
11:40 | Turnover on Robert Martin | |||
11:32 | Lost ball turnover on Jalen Harris, stolen by Quincy Olivari | |||
11:26 | Shooting foul on Jalen Harris | |||
11:26 | +1 | Robert Martin made 1st of 2 free throws | 26-63 | |
11:26 | +1 | Robert Martin made 2nd of 2 free throws | 27-63 | |
11:17 | Personal foul on Robert Martin | |||
11:13 | +2 | Jalen Harris made layup, assist by Isaiah Joe | 27-65 | |
11:04 | +2 | Robert Martin made layup | 29-65 | |
10:38 | Lost ball turnover on Adrio Bailey | |||
10:28 | Lost ball turnover on Robert Martin, stolen by Adrio Bailey | |||
10:21 | Offensive foul on Adrio Bailey | |||
10:21 | Turnover on Adrio Bailey | |||
10:08 | Bad pass turnover on Drew Peterson, stolen by Ethan Henderson | |||
10:01 | Bad pass turnover on Jeantal Cylla, stolen by Ako Adams | |||
9:50 | +2 | Chris Mullins made layup, assist by Ako Adams | 31-65 | |
9:38 | +2 | Jimmy Whitt Jr. made jump shot | 31-67 | |
9:25 | Robert Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:23 | Defensive rebound by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | |||
9:13 | +3 | Jalen Harris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | 31-70 | |
9:04 | Ako Adams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:02 | Offensive rebound by Chris Mullins | |||
8:49 | Drew Peterson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:47 | Defensive rebound by Ethan Henderson | |||
8:42 | +3 | Isaiah Joe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jimmy Whitt Jr. | 31-73 | |
8:30 | Shooting foul on Jalen Harris | |||
8:30 | +1 | Ako Adams made 1st of 2 free throws | 32-73 | |
8:30 | +1 | Ako Adams made 2nd of 2 free throws | 33-73 | |
8:15 | Mason Jones missed jump shot | |||
8:13 | Defensive rebound by Max Fiedler | |||
7:56 | Bad pass turnover on Trey Murphy III, stolen by Mason Jones | |||
7:36 | Isaiah Joe missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:34 | Defensive rebound by Max Fiedler | |||
7:18 | Offensive foul on Ako Adams | |||
7:18 | Turnover on Ako Adams | |||
6:51 | Bad pass turnover on Jalen Harris | |||
6:38 | +2 | Max Fiedler made layup, assist by Payton Moore | 35-73 | |
6:22 | +2 | Isaiah Joe made layup | 35-75 | |
6:15 | Bad pass turnover on Trey Murphy III, stolen by Mason Jones | |||
6:07 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup, assist by Isaiah Joe | 35-77 | |
5:58 | Bad pass turnover on Trey Murphy III, stolen by Jalen Harris | |||
5:57 | Personal foul on Trey Murphy III | |||
5:57 | +1 | Jalen Harris made 1st of 2 free throws | 35-78 | |
5:57 | Jalen Harris missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:57 | Defensive rebound by Drew Peterson | |||
5:47 | Chris Mullins missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:45 | Defensive rebound by Ethan Henderson | |||
5:22 | Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Joe | |||
5:04 | Chris Mullins missed layup | |||
5:02 | Defensive rebound by Mason Jones | |||
4:57 | Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Joe, stolen by Chris Mullins | |||
4:51 | Drew Peterson missed layup, blocked by Jeantal Cylla | |||
4:49 | Defensive rebound by Jalen Harris | |||
4:45 | Mason Jones missed jump shot, blocked by Chris Mullins | |||
4:43 | Offensive rebound by Arkansas | |||
4:42 | +2 | Mason Jones made layup | 35-80 | |
4:34 | +2 | Max Fiedler made layup, assist by Quincy Olivari | 37-80 | |
4:15 | +2 | Isaiah Joe made jump shot | 37-82 | |
4:05 | Josh Parrish missed jump shot | |||
4:03 | Defensive rebound by Jeantal Cylla | |||
3:45 | Offensive foul on Ethan Henderson | |||
3:45 | Turnover on Ethan Henderson | |||
3:34 | Max Fiedler missed layup, blocked by Ethan Henderson | |||
3:32 | Defensive rebound by Jeantal Cylla | |||
3:26 | +3 | Mason Jones made 3-pt. jump shot | 37-85 | |
3:14 | Quincy Olivari missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:12 | Defensive rebound by Ethan Henderson | |||
3:01 | Lost ball turnover on Mason Jones, stolen by Josh Parrish | |||
2:57 | +2 | Josh Parrish made layup, assist by Zach Crisler | 39-85 | |
2:40 | Lost ball turnover on Jimmy Whitt Jr., stolen by Payton Moore | |||
2:28 | Lost ball turnover on Payton Moore, stolen by Mason Jones | |||
2:04 | +2 | Mason Jones made jump shot | 39-87 | |
1:38 | Shooting foul on Ethan Henderson | |||
1:38 | Quincy Olivari missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
1:38 | +1 | Quincy Olivari made 2nd of 2 free throws | 40-87 | |
1:18 | Desi Sills missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:16 | Defensive rebound by Tim Harrison | |||
1:04 | Personal foul on Desi Sills | |||
1:04 | +1 | Quincy Olivari made 1st of 2 free throws | 41-87 | |
1:04 | Quincy Olivari missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
1:04 | Defensive rebound by Emeka Obukwelu | |||
48.0 | Jeantal Cylla missed layup | |||
46.0 | Offensive rebound by Emeka Obukwelu | |||
37.0 | +2 | Jeantal Cylla made layup | 41-89 | |
31.0 | +2 | Quincy Olivari made layup | 43-89 | |
17.0 | +2 | Desi Sills made layup | 43-91 | |
17.0 | Quincy Olivari missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15.0 | Defensive rebound by Emeka Obukwelu | |||
1.0 | Personal foul on Quincy Olivari |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Personal foul on Quincy Olivari | 1.0 |
Defensive rebound by Emeka Obukwelu | 15.0 |
Quincy Olivari missed 3-pt. jump shot | 17.0 |
+ 2 | Desi Sills made layup | 17.0 |
+ 2 | Quincy Olivari made layup | 31.0 |
+ 2 | Jeantal Cylla made layup | 37.0 |
Offensive rebound by Emeka Obukwelu | 46.0 |
Jeantal Cylla missed layup | 48.0 |
Defensive rebound by Emeka Obukwelu | 1:04 |
Quincy Olivari missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 1:04 |
+ 1 | Quincy Olivari made 1st of 2 free throws | 1:04 |
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 |