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Arkansas Downs Austin Peay 76-65 - Match Report
Arkansas earned a 76-65 victory over Austin Peay on Friday, getting 16 points from Daniel Gafford at Bud Walton Arena.
Arkansas won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.5-point spread.
Arkansas got 15 points from Isaiah Joe and another 14 points from Keyshawn Embery. Jalen Harris contributed 7 assists, while Daniel Gafford cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Austin Peay got 15 points from Steve Harris in a losing cause and another 10 points from Dayton Gumm. Antwuan Butler contributed 5 assists for them, while Terry Taylor had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Arkansas were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Austin Peay had a 40-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Arkansas takes its act on the road to face Texas A&M looking for another win. For Austin Peay, they head home to face Eastern Kentucky.