#19/20 Arkansas Bests the Bears

November 13, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE – Billy Richmond III had 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead #19/20 Arkansas to a 79-66 victory over in-state foe Central Arkansas Friday night at Bud Walton Arena.

Richmond made a career-high three 3-pointers – on three attempts – and his nine rebounds were one shy of his career best.

Despite Arkansas dominating the stat line, UCA trimmed a 17-point, second-half deficit to six twice (66-60 and 68-62) with 5:13 left and 4:25 left. The Razorbacks regained control with a 9-0 run – a Jeremiah Wilkinson 3-pointer, two free throws by Cooper Bowser, a fastbreak dunk by Richmond and a Bowser layup – to lead by 15 with 1:36 left.

Wilkinson made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points; Jordan Smith Jr. was 5-of-6 from the field and scored 12 points; and Miikka Muurinen added 11 points with three steals and two blocked shots.

Harrison Beauchamp led UCA with 14 points.

Arkansas will travel to New York City to face Indiana in the Bad Boys Mower Series on Tuesday (Nov. 17). Tipoff in Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 pm (ET)/6:30 pm (CT) and the game will be broadcast on PEACOCK.

FIRST HALF: ARK: 43 – UCA: 27

UCA grabbed an early 7-6 lead. However, Arkansas went on a 20-2 run, started by an 11-0 spurt, to lead 26-9 with 9:39 left.
While Arkansas committed several turnovers and UCA was able to hit some 3-pointers, Arkansas maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the half.
UCA did get to within 11 (37-26) with 1:50 left, but Jeremiah Wilkinson sank a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch to give Arkansas its 16-point lead.
Arkansas did shoot 55% from the field and was 7-of-14 from 3-point range, but committed seven turnovers.
UCA was held to 36% shooting from the field and made just 25% of its 3s (4-of-16).
During its 20-2 run, Arkansas was able to push the pace, which resulted in 15 fastbreak points, compared to zero for UCA.
Billy Richmond III led Arkansas with 15 points.

SECOND HALF: ARK: 36 – UCA: 39

UCA started the second half on a 21-12 run, including an 8-0 spurt, to cut its deficit to seven (55-48) with 12:13 left. Abdou Toure answered with a 3-pointer to give the Hogs a 10-point lead.
Arkansas would lead by as many as 15 (66-51) after two free throws by Miikka Muurinen with 8:03 left.
The Bears would not go away and went on a 9-0 run to make it a six-point contest (66-60) with 5:13 left.
Cooper Bowser led Arkansas with eight second-half points. Richmond had six of his nine rebounds in the half.

NOTES:

Arkansas’ starting lineup was Jordan Smith Jr., Jeremiah Wilkinson, Billy Richmond III, Miikka Muurinen and Cooper Bowser.
Arkansas won the opening tip.
The first points of the game came from Jordan Smith Jr. with two free throws at 18:51.
• The first subs for Arkansas were JJ Andrews and Davion Thompson at the 16:43 mark.
Arkansas improved to 11-0 all-time versus UCA. It was the fifth time in a seven-year span the two programs have played. Arkansas is 7-0 versus the Bears in Fayetteville.
Jeremiah Wilkinson is the only Razorback to score in double figures in all four games this season. In 67 career games, he has now scored in double figures 55 times.
Arkansas has shot at least 50% from the field in all three wins. Arkansas is 36-0 under John Calipari when shooting at least 50%.
Davion Thompson led the team with eight assists. He has a team-best 15 over the last two games.
Jordan Smith Jr. stuffed the stat sheet. He was a team-best +23 as he scored 12 points with three assists, three steals and two blocked shots.
Richmond was second on the team with a +21. The next closest players were Thompson and Bowser at +11.
Including the exhibitions, Richmond is 8-of-10 from 3-point range this season.

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