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BOX SCORE
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- David Wall staked Southern Mississippi
to a big first-half lead with four 3-pointers and the Golden Eagles
beat cold-shooting No. 15 Arkansas 63-54 in the final of the John
Thompson Classic on Saturday night.
The Razorbacks (1-1) made only 17-of-49 and Joe Johnson, their
best player, was a horrendous 2-of-10 -- both tip-ins. Southern Miss
(2-0) led by 15 late in the first half and Arkansas never got
closer than eight until Jannero Pargo's 3 cut the lead to 58-53
with 1:41 to play. But Brad Richardson made a free throw and
Johnson threw a pass into the student section. Wall made one of two
free throws for 60-53 with 38 seconds left and added two more with
25 seconds to play. He finished with 19 points.
The Razorbacks made so few baskets they were rarely able to get
into their press. The Golden Eagles made each possession more
valuable because they often used up 15-20 seconds far from the
basket before getting in position for a shot.
Johnson missed seven shots and two free throws before he put
back a miss from point-blank range and said something to himself.
Teddy Gipson led Arkansas with 15.
Wall was 5-of-8 on 3-point attempts and his teammates were
6-of-15. Richardson made a big one coming out of a timeout in the
final five minutes and Elvin Mims followed seconds later with one
of his own that made it 56-44.
Southern Miss led by nine at the half and made three of its four
3-point attempts in the first four minutes of the second half. Wall
hit from the corner. Richardson's shot was uncontested and Mel
Cauthen converted after some snappy perimeter passing.
Wall made a couple of 3s as the Golden Eagles jumped in front
10-2 in the first four minutes. He was good on a 3 from the corner
and then made one from out front for a 30-15 lead with less than
four minutes left in the half.
Brandon Davis' tip-in was Arkansas' first field goal in almost
six minutes and reduced the lead to 30-17. Alonzo Lane worked hard
inside for a basket and Teddy Gipson followed with a 3 that made it
32-23. T.J. Cleveland made a steal, was fouled and made two free
throws to cut the lead to seven. But Arkansas went to sleep on the
inbounds and Mario Myles took a long pass for a dunk.
At the half, Southern Miss was an unspectacular 11-of-28, but
that was far superior to Arkansas' 8-of-29. The Golden Eagles'
production included 6-of-14 from long range. The Razorbacks made
1-of-9 3-point attempts in the first half.
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ALSO SEE
Mens College Basketball Scoreboard
Southern Mississippi Clubhouse
Arkansas Clubhouse
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