Arkansas’s first game back from the Maui Invitational seemed to lack the same energy that they showed up to Hawaii with. Whether they were still tired from the intense tournament, overlooked their opponent, or were still just full from Thanksgiving dinner, the Hogs looked like they were just going through the motions.
On the other hand, Troy came out early full of energy, jumping Arkansas passing lanes and outmaneuvering Arkansas’s frontcourt for some tough points in the paint. The Trojans only recorded six steals but were constantly creating havoc for Arkansas’s offense.
In the first half, Arkansas found some luck early in the paint with Makhi Mitchell, making the Razorbacks’ first 6 points.