#19/20 Arkansas Pulls Away for a 76-53 Win Over Robert Morris

November 11, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE – Cooper Bowser recorded a double-double and JJ Andrews just missed a double-double to lead a second-half surge as #19/20 Arkansas pulled away for a 76-53 victory over Robert Morris Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena.

The Colonials came out strong, and Arkansas did not score until 15:32 left in the half.. Then, as the first half was drawing to a close, Arkansas used a 17-3 run, including a 12-0 spurt, to lead 39-28. Robert Morris ended the dry spell with a basket with eight seconds left to provide the 39-30 halftime score.

In the second half, Robert Morris once again was hanging tough as Arkansas only led 50-45 with 12:25 left. The Hogs used a 24-5 run to push the lead to 24.

Arkansas showed marked improvement in two statistical categories from the Virginia loss Sunday. The Hogs had 25 assists (31 made baskets) and out-rebounded RMU, 45-21. In fact, Arkansas grabbed 14 offensive boards as the Razorbacks out-scored RMU, 16-0 in second-chance points (RMU only had three offensive boards). Versus Virginia, Arkansas only had 10 assists (with 15 turnovers) and was out-rebounded 40-36.

Bowser finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrews had 11 points and six boards. Billy Richmond III led Arkansas with 16 points and Davion Thompson came off the bench to dish out a team-best seven assists while scoring 15 points.

Ace Valentine paced the Colonials with 13 points.

Arkansas will quickly turn around to host Central Arkansas on Friday – Nov. 13. The game will start at 7 pm and be broadcast on SEC Network+.

FIRST HALF: ARK: 39 – RMU: 30

Arkansas struggled early. However, a 17-3 run, including a 12-0 spurt, put the Hogs up 39-28.
RMU scored with eight seconds left to provide the 39-20 halftime margin.
Arkansas had 15 assists on 16 made baskets. Davion Thompson led the way with four, while Miikka Muurinen had three.
Arkansas out-rebounded RMU, 20-8. Muurinen led the team with five.
RMU shot the ball well early and finished the half shooting 42% (11-of-26).
RMU had five steals and forced seven Razorback turnovers.
Cooper Bowser and Billy Richmond III led Arkansas with eight points each.
Ace Valentine led RMU with 10 points.

SECOND HALF: ARK: 37 – RMU: 23

Arkansas, which had zero first-half fastbreak points, had 18 in the second half.
The Razorbacks only had three turnovers with 10 assists in the second half.
Arkansas only committed three second half turnovers.
Cooper Bowser and Jeremiah Wilkinson were both +19 in the second half, while JJ Andrews was +13.
Andrews had most of his production in the second half with nine points and six rebounds.

NOTES:

Arkansas’ starting lineup was Jordan Smith Jr., Jeremiah Wilkinson, Billy Richmond III, Miikka Muurinen and Cooper Bowser.
Arkansas won the opening tip.
RMU scored first on a Samuel Obenjo layup at 18:42. Billy Richmond III scored the first points for Arkansas at 15:32.
• Arkansas subbed JJ Andrews and Abdou Toure at the 15:34 mark.
Davion Thompson had 15 points and seven rebounds. The 15 points were the second-most by a Razorback 17-year-old (Byron Irvin had 16 versus Central Florida on Nov. 27, 1984), while his seven assists are the most by a Razorback 17-year-old. (HogStats.com)
Arkansas finished with 25 assists on 31 made baskets. That 80.6% on assist rate ties for the ninth-best in school history (since 1991-92) and best since having an 80.9% assist rate versus Tennessee on Jan. 13, 2015.
Arkansas improves to 2-0 all-time versus Robert Morris. The teams last met on Dec. 20, 2012, and Arkansas won, 79-74, in Bud Walton Arena.
After a slow start, Arkansas finished with eight dunks, including three by Cooper Bowser.

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