Arkansas Razorbacks vs Georgia Bulldogs Match Player Stats On Feb 02, 2022

Stanley Umude scored a game-high 31 points and JD Notae added 23 points as Arkansas won its seventh straight game with a 99-73 victory over host Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday in Athens, Ga.

Umude shot 12-for-20 from the field, including 6-for-8 from 3-point range, to go along with four assists and four rebounds. Note went 9-for-14 from the floor, including 4-for-7 from distance, in addition to a game-high nine rebounds and six assists for the Razorbacks (17-5, 6-3 SEC).

Jaylin Williams recorded 14 points and eight rebounds for Arkansas, which shot 56.3 percent (40-for-71) from the field and 53.6 percent (15-for-28) from beyond the arc en route to its highest point total of the season.

The Razorbacks, who also received nine points and a game-high seven assists from Chris Lykes, converted 19 Georgia turnovers into 26 points.

Kario Oquendo had 17 points and Aaron Cook chipped in 12 points and six assists for the Bulldogs (6-16, 1-8), who lost for the 10th time in their past 11 games.

Leading 53-47 at halftime, Umude and Notae put the game away for the Razorbacks early in the second half. After Notae followed Umude's dunk with a layup, Umude hit back-to-back 3-pointers to push the advantage to 63-49 with 17:09 left.

Arkansas led by as many as 28 points in the second half against the Bulldogs, who shot 45.3 percent (24-for-53) from the field, including 47.1 percent (8-for-17) from beyond the arc.

The game started at furious pace, with each team racing down the court and seemingly scoring at will.

Led by Umude, who scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting, and Notae's 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting, the Razorbacks led 53-47 at the half. Arkansas shot 59.5 percent (22-for-37) from the field and 42.9 percent (6-for-14) from beyond the arc in the opening 20 minutes.

The Bulldogs, who led by as many as eight points before fading toward the end of the half, had nine players score, led by Cook (9 points, 5 assists) and Noah Baumann (8 points).

Georgia shot 58.3 percent (14-for-24) from the floor, including a scorching 63.6 percent (7-for-11) from 3-point range, in addition to making 12 of its 15 free-throw attempts.

--Field Level Media