Embery-Simpson, Chaney spur Arkansas' bench effort in win

Arkansas Austin Peay Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, during the Razorbacks' 76-65 win in Bud Walton Arena. Visit nwadg.com/photos to see more photographs from the game.FAYETTEVILLE — On a night when Arkansas truly needed its bench, freshmen Keyshawn Embery-Simpson and Reggie Chaney showed why they were so highly regarded coming into the Razorbacks program.

Daniel Gafford had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Isaiah Joe 15 points, Embery-Simpson a career-high tying 14 points and Chaney added 12 points as the Razorbacks downed Austin Peay 76-65 on Friday before an announced crowd of 8,556 fans at Bud Walton Arena.

For the game, Mason Jones and Jalen Harris were a combined 2-for-15 from the field while…