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Arkansas vs Missouri Final: 86-81 - Recap
Arkansas got 19 points from Justin Smith as they ran past Missouri 86-81 on Saturday at Mizzou Arena.
Arkansas won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Moses Moody had 16 points for Arkansas and Jalen Tate chipped in with 14 points. Jalen Tate had 4 assists for them, while Justin Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Missouri got 23 points from Xavier Pinson in a losing cause and another 15 points from Dru Smith. Dru Smith contributed 7 assists for them, while Kobe Brown had 9 rebounds.
Arkansas trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Missouri had a 36-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Arkansas heads into a battle against Florida. Missouri, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia.