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March Madness - Arkansas Downs Colgate 85-68 - Match Report

Justin Smith scored 29 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Arkansas on Friday, leading them to a 85-68 victory over Colgate at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Arkansas was a -8.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Jalen Tate had 15 points for Arkansas and JD Notae chipped in with 14 points. Jalen Tate had 4 assists for them, while Justin Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

Colgate got a 14-point performance from Nelly Cummings, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan Burns. Tucker Richardson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Colgate, while Keegan Records grabbed 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Arkansas were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Colgate had a 36-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.