Red takes down White in Arkansas men’s annual basketball scrimmage
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Despite being down 11-2 to start the game, Red shot 68.5 percent from the field for the game and outscored White 47-28 in the second half to win 88-70 in the annual Red-White Showcase, played before 5,478 at Barnhill Arena.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Despite being down 11-2 to start the game, Red shot 68.5 percent from the field for the game and outscored White 47-28 in the second half to win 88-70 in the annual Red-White Showcase, played before 5,478 at Barnhill Arena.
El Ellis and Joseph Pinion led the Red team. Ellis had 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting with six assists while Pinion pumped in 20 points, making 7-of-8 shots — including 3-of-4 from deep. Also, Chandler Lawson contributed a doubledouble with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Overall, six players from Red scored in double figures.
The White squad was paced by Jeremiah Davenport’s 19 points, making 5-of-8 from 3-point range. However, all 19 came in the first half. Baye Fall and Makhi Mitchel each added 13 points.
Davenport started the game with a pair of 3-pointers as the White raced out to an 11-2 lead. After an Ellis basket made the score 11-4, the two accounted for all 15 points to start the game. White shot 61.5 percent in the first quarter and led 23-15.
Despite shooting 72.7 percent in the second quarter, White was outscored 2618 in the frame and the game was tied at 41-all at the break.
Red made 10-of-its-12 shots in the third quarter and scored 20 of its 21 points in the paint.
Davonte Davis helped put the game away with a strong fourth quarter. He scored 13 points for the game — 11 in the fourth quarter — making 4-of-5 shots (2-of-3 from 3-point).
Up next, Arkansas will host the University of Texas at Tyler on Oct. 20 for the first of two exhibitions at Bud Walton Arena. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.
