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The No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks are currently 5-1 on the young season after a 109-35 win over Marland-Eastern Shore on Monday night.

According to KenPom, Arkansas jumped from 40th to 38th following the victory over the Hawks. The Razorbacks efficient defensive night pushed them to sixth in defensive efficiency, up four spots from 10th.

"Defensively, we’re one of the best teams in the country and we want to continue to hand our hats on how we are defensively," Arkansas associate head coach Chin Coleman said postgame. "And a lot of stuff that we do defensively, it doesn’t matter who we play, because it’s our scheme. It’s our schematics and it works. As long as we’re in the right spots and we’re doing what we teach, it’ll work against anyone."

The Razorbacks eclipsed the 100-point mark, shot 55.6% from the field and hit three-pointers at a 44.1% clip. As a result, Arkansas' offensive metrics received a major boost.

Freshman guard Boogie Fland was awarded team MVP from KenPom after the game. He had an offensive rating of 194.0 and scored 16 points on 3-of-5 shooting which included two makes from deep.

Arkansas' offense has continued to improve during the young season and its 110.5 offensive efficiency rating ranks 80th in the country. Fland has been especially good this year and he leads the team in offensive rating at 128.6.

Of course, hitting 15 three-pointers is going to increase the averages. Arkansas is now shooting 35.5% from long range this season, good for 134th nationally.

Head coach John Calipari's club hang its hat on its defense and the numbers reflect that. Arkansas is holding opponents to just 59.2 points per game and the 35 allowed to Maryland-Eastern Shore is the third-lowest by a Razorback opponent (Vanderbilt scored 33 in 2013 and SMU scored 33 in 1981).

Center Zvonimir Ivisic has been a solid defender down low and averages 2.8 blocks per game, which leads the team. The Hogs average 5.7 blocks per game as a team, which ranks 25th in the country.

Below is a closer look at some of the numbers for the Razorbacks...

Rankings​

AP: 19th
Coaches: 21st
KenPom: 38th
BartTorvik: 34th
EvanMiya: 31st

Stats​

Scoring offense: 81.2 (108)
Scoring defense: 59.2 (17)
Assists: 14.8 (155)
Field goal percentage: 50.3 (38)
3-point percentage: 35.5 (134)
Free throw percentage: 75.7 (65)
Rebounds: 36.5 (206)
Blocks: 5.7 (25)
Steals: 11 (14)

KenPom​

KenPom Analytics (Rank)

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The No 19 Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1, 0-0 SEC) never trailed in their 109-35 win over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (2-7, 0-0 MEAC) on Monday night.

It was a blowout of epic proportions, as Arkansas started the game on a 9-0 run and eventually rattled off another 28 unanswered in the first half to effectively put the game away before halftime.

Arkansas was efficient on the offensive side of the ball, as seven Razorbacks scored in double figures. They shot 55.6% from the field and a season-high 44.1% from deep (15-of-33).

The Hogs were without center Jonas Aidoo for the third-straight game, but forward Trevon Brazile returned and played in short spurts to get his conditioning back after he missed the last two.

Because of the lopsided score, Arkansas head coach John Calipari opted to empty the bench and let some Razorbacks make their season debuts.

HawgBeat hands out the grades for those who played Monday night...

Johnell Davis: Offense A+, Defense A​

Davis finally had the breakout game on the offensive end that we've been looking for, as he hit a team-high four threes and scored 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Most of his damage came in the first half when he scored 13 points, but he added another three-pointer in the second half for good measure.

Defensively, he was really effective (as all Razorbacks were) in forcing the Hawks to make mistakes and he never let them get clean looks at the basket. He finished with one steal and a block as well.

"I told Nelly, I said 'Nelly...you are one of the best players in the nation. Don’t worry about what other people think or your shot. Just keep playing,'" forward Karter Knox said after the win. "Nelly stays in the gym too. He’s a very hard worker and his hard work paid off tonight. I know Nelly, he’s just going to keep growing from this game. Ain’t the last time you see Nelly."

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D.J. Wagner: Offense B+, Defense A​

Most of Wagner's offense came from long range, as he hit three threes and finished 5-of-11 overall. He didn't do anything poorly (no one did, let's be honest) but his scoring night was the quietest of the Razorbacks guards.

Wagner was stout on the defensive side of the ball, though. He logged two steals and made the Hawks' offense a living nightmare. Wagner was active on the boards with six total and he made multiple hustle plays that a box score can't encapsulate.

Boogie Fland: Offense A, Defense A​

Fland actually didn't do as much on the defensive end from a statistics perspective as he has in recent games, as he only recorded one steal in 27 minutes of play, but the stats only tell one side of the story. He hounded the Hawks guards every second he was on the floor and made their lives miserable.

The freshman did exactly what he's done in the other games from an offensive perspective, though, and was efficient shooting the ball. He didn't take any ill-advised shots and was perfect from deep with two threes, and distributed the ball efficiently with a team-high six assists.

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Adou Thiero: Offense A, Defense A​

Thiero was a stalwart defensively and continued to make effort plays everywhere on the court, but he turned in his second-lowest offensive stat line with just 11 points. He was active all over the floor, though, so the scoring stat is a bit misleading.

Of the players who played meaningful minutes, he scored the second-fewest ahead of Trevon Brazile, but he got his teammates involved with five assists and once again had a great nose for the ball, as he had four steals.

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Zvonimir Ivisic: Offense A, Defense A​

Big Z had a rough few games leading into this contest, but he looked to be in peak form Monday. His jumper, especially from deep, is so smooth that it looks like it's going into the net every time he takes a shot.

He hit three of his six threes and added two more shots inside the arc to finish with 14 points, but his best play came on the defensive end. He had three blocks and was a disruptor when the Hawks tried to get in the lane. Multiple times, guards found their way inside and rather than test the 7-footer, they passed it out.

The biggest part of Ivisic's stat line: zero turnovers in 27 minutes. He'd had 10 in the previous two games combined, so it was a welcome sight to see him not give the ball away.

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Karter Knox: Offense A+, Defense A​

Knox came alive in this game and showed the fans what he's capable of. He scored a team-high 21 points and brought an extra level of energy to the floor.

Much like the rest of the team, Knox had a field day from long range where he hit three three-pointers, but he was also active inside. He had six rebounds, one of which was an effort play in the second half (with the Hogs already up big) to secure an offensive rebound and put it back up for the bucket.

"So it was only a matter of time for Karter," Arkansas associate head coach Chin Coleman said after the game. "We’re expecting big things out of Karter and excited for him that the ball was able to go through the net."

Billy Richmond: Offense A-, Defense A​

Richmond's length and athleticism caused problems for the Hawks all night. The best part of his game came on the glass as he finished with nine boards, six defensive and three offensive. It was effort play after effort play for the true freshman, who also contributed with 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

Coleman called Richmond a "Swiss Army knife" after the game because he can do a little bit of everything. That was evident in the box score, but his energy and effort on the floor is something that can't be calculated.

"We’re challenging Bill, so when he gets in the game, give us that energy, give us that spark plug and do a little bit of everything, because he can," Coleman said. "So we’re excited about Billy. So happy for him. He’s a guy that we’re going to depend on maybe some nights to guard the best player on the other team. We really have that kind of confidence in him, so excited about the rest of the season for him."

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Trevon Brazile: Offense B+, Defense B+​

After missing the last two games because of injury, it was good to see Brazile get back on the floor and start to get his legs underneath him. He only had two points, but those two came from an emphatic alley-oop pass from Fland where he showcased his leaping ability.

Coleman said after the game the plan for Brazile was to play him in short spurts to get him back into playing shape without wearing him out, which makes sense as he only played in 12 minutes of action.

His availability helped add an extra piece to the Razorbacks' rotation, and no one played more than 30 minutes Monday. That went a long way in helping Arkansas stay well-rested.

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Late substitutions: A for effort​

They only played in the waning minutes of the blowout win, but a tip of the hat is in order for Arkansas' late substitutions who made their first appearances of the season.

Casmir Chavis scored his first collegiate points and played six minutes. Melo Sanchez, Ayden Kelley and Kareem Watkins all didn't score, but only played two minutes in the game. After the Hogs struggled to put away several lesser teams this season, it was fun to see the end of the bench clear out and given an opportunity on the floor.

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After winding down his list of schools earlier in November, 2026 four-star athlete Dequane Prevo finally decided on the Arkansas Razorbacks as his future home Sunday evening.

The Rivals250 Texarkana, Texas, native chose the Hogs over Oklahoma, Penn State and Texas but also held offers from Florida, Oregon, Texas A&M, USC and others. Prevo visited Fayetteville for the Texas game Nov. 16.

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Listed at 5-foot-11, 164-pounds, Prevo recorded 1,039 yards and 15 total touchdowns on 47 receptions through 10 games for Liberty-Eylau High School. That works out to 22.1 yards per catch and 103.9 yards per game.

Following Prevo's pledge, Arkansas now has 11 commitments in the class of 2026. He joins defensive end Colton Yarbrough and defensive back Tay Lockett as four-stars in the group.

Be sure to follow along at The Trough premium message board for more updates and intel on the Razorbacks' recruiting efforts.

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great get right game
everyone looked great tonight
nelly, karter and DJ, really good game
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Everybody who actually has a player who can deal on their roster has beaten Maryland-Eastern Shore by around 40.

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The 2024 regular season for head coach Sam Pittman and the Arkansas Razorbacks (6-5, 3-4 SEC) will come to an end Saturday against the No. 23 Missouri Tigers (8-3, 4-3 SEC), and the Hogs could really create some momentum by doing something they've never done before.

Arkansas enters this weekend's matchup with an 0-6 record against the Tigers in Columbia, Missouri, which is where the team's will meet Saturday at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Pittman said Monday that he's including the Hogs' winless mark at Missouri in his team meetings this week.

"On Monday you have a presentation of their football team and it certainly is part of it," Pittman said. "Anything that you think can be a little bit more of a motivator. Which, they shouldn’t need anything else. We’re playing for a trophy. We’re playing Missouri. They’re a rivalry game for us. They beat us by … they beat hell out of us last year. That should motivate us.

"The problem is a lot of the kids that are on the team and playing weren’t on the team last year too. So you have to find different ways to motivate. That’s my job. Instead of just going well, it’s Missouri. It’s a rival. So yes, to answer your question. I think that’s part of it."

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Not only did Missouri dominate Arkansas last season, but the Tigers embarrassed the Hogs with a 48-14 win at Razorback Stadium. Missouri led by as much as 41-0 before Arkansas scored its first touchdown of the game with a little less than 12 minutes in the fourth quarter.

"We’ve motivated, I’ve done as good I can motivating," Pittman said. "They’re going to get tired of me by the time of week’s end, but we can’t have that kind of performance again. But we have high respect because they’re a really good team. Physical team. But, we got all the motivation we need. We just got to go up there and play well."

The Razorbacks own a 1-3 record against Missouri and its sixth-year head coach Eli Drinwitz. A native of Alma (Ark.) and a graduate of Arkansas Tech, Drinkwitz has fully embraced this Battle Line Rivalry matchup. Drinkwitz is known for stirring the pot a little bit with antics on and off the field, and Pittman was asked about that Monday.

VIDEO: Sam Pittman press conference - Missouri preview

"He's stirred up a lot of stuff, not just with not just with Arkansas," Pittman said. "So I have a lot of respect for him. He's a hell of a coach, now, and you don't want him to have the ball on the last drive. And I mean, you don't, because he's outstanding and has won a lot of games that way.

"As a rivalry, he told me he was going to try to start up, too, when we first came here. I respect the guy. He's obviously done a really nice job there. So, you know, we're rivals, and they've got the trophy, and they've had it for last two years. We'd like to get it back. "

While last year's game was never competitive, the previous three meetings were much more entertaining. The Hogs lost a 50-48 shootout in Columbia during the 2020 season, they evened things up in 2021 with a 34-17 win in Fayetteville and then they dropped a 29-27 nail-biter to end the 2022 season.

RELATED: Arkansas' official depth chart for Missouri game

"Yeah, it’s unfortunate," Pittman said. "We played them obviously four years and won one of them out here. So that makes us 1-3. So, the first year we were out there, I think I went for two and we messed around and made it. There’s 30 or 40 seconds left and they kicked a field goal and beat us. We’ve had some good games, obviously last year was not. Was for them.

"So, it’s hard to win. You see how hard the team is playing at Missouri. I think they’re undefeated at home this year. It’s a hard place to play. They have really good fans. Just, on the road, lot of times it’s hard to go into an opponent and win. We’ve lost some games here, but Tennessee, it was hard for them to come in and win as well. It’s just hard."

Missouri own a 6-0 record in games played at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field this season. All three of the Tigers' losses came on the road against quality SEC opponents in Texas A&M, Alabama and South Carolina.

"They’ve got a fine football team and they’re well coached," Pittman said. "We’re looking forward to going up there, you know it’s a little different playing them on Saturday instead of playing them on Friday. But a trophy game and we’re excited to get up there."

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday in Columbia, Missouri. The game will be televised on SEC Network.

On a cold night in Fayetteville, the No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) defeated the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (2-7), 109-35, inside Bud Walton Arena.

Behind double-digit performances from seven players, the Hoop Hogs ran the Hawks out of the gym in both halves. The Hogs, who led 60-15 at halftime, hit the triple-digit mark with 6:31 to go in the second half.

Leading the way for the Razorbacks was freshman guard Karter Knox, who finished with 21 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block. Guards Johnell Davis and Boogie Fland added 16 points apiece, big man Zvonimir Ivisic scored 14 points, guards DJ Wagner and Billy Richmond III racked up 14 points each and forward Adou Thiero totaled 11 points.

Below are social media reactions from fans and media throughout the Hoop Hogs' non-conference victory:

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The Hawks of Maryland-Eastern Shore were delivered a beatdown of epic proportions inside Bud Walton Arena on Monday night, as the No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks soared to a 109-35 victory.

Once freshman guard Boogie Fland hit the game's first bucket at the 19:44 mark, the Hoop Hogs never trailed and went on a scoring run of 28-0 in the first half. By halftime, behind guard Johnell Davis' 13 points, guard Karter Knox's 12 points and forward Zvonimir Ivisic's 10 points, Arkansas led 60-15.

According to HogStats, the 45-point advantage tied the Arkansas halftime record since at least 1945, as the Hogs led in 2009 against Alcorn State at half, 71-26.

"We respect every opponent," associate head coach Chin Coleman said after the game. "We don’t necessarily fear anybody, but we respect every opponent. We respected them. We understand how they played against Murray State. We understand how they played against ODU. We understand that in the Illinois game it was 10-10 for a while, and whatever the score was at half (35-15 Illinois).

"So it wasn’t like everybody has just gotten out on them. That team will win some games in their league. For us, it’s about our standard, and keeping our standard at one level and not dropping our standard."

Not only did the Razorbacks score at will, but they got what they wanted defensively as well. In the first 20 minutes of the game, Arkansas collected five steals, held the Hawks to 6-of-28 shooting and forced 11 turnovers. In comparison, head coach John Calipari's club had just two turnovers in the first half.

"Defensively, we’re one of the best teams in the country and we want to continue to hand our hats on how we are defensively," Coleman said. "And a lot of stuff that we do defensively, it doesn’t matter who we play, because it’s our scheme. It’s our schematics and it works. As long as we’re in the right spots and we’re doing what we teach, it’ll work against anyone."

An X post made by Cory Stewart perfectly described just how bad the Hawks performed to start the game. According to Stewart, if all free throws were worth three points, all two-pointers were worth five points and all three-pointers were worth 10 points, Maryland-Eastern Shore would've still trailed by 17 points at halftime.

In fact, had Arkansas not scored at all in the second half, it still would've won, 60-35.

The Razorbacks — who have struggled this season in closing out games with big leads — didn't have any problems doing so against the Hawks. Not only was the second half more of the same for Arkansas, but fans finally got to see end-of-bench players Casmir Chavis, Melo Sanchez, Ayden Kelley and Kareem Watkins make their season debuts as well.

"(Chavis is) one of our team’s favorites," Coleman said. "Our guys really like Cash. He’s the life of the party. He’s got a good spirit about him. So to see him go in the game and get a bucket, I’m sure you saw our bench erupted because he’s one of their favorite guys, he’s one of their guys and they really like Cash.

"I wish Ayden would had not smoked that layup. I mean, we work on layups every day. You get an open layup and he smoked it. But that would have been great for him to get an opportunity to get his name in the stat sheet, too."

By the game's end, Arkansas had shot 40-of-72 from the floor, 15-of-34 from three and 14-of-17 from the charity stripe. Leading the Hogs in scoring was Knox (21 points), while Fland racked up six assists, Adou Thiero made four steals and Davis hit four threes.

Arkansas' 74-point margin of victory is tied for third-largest in program history, with first place set at 82 points. The 15 made threes by the Razorbacks were the most in a game since 2022 against Georgia and Maryland-Eastern Shore's three total assists beat Arkansas' opponent record-low of four since 1993.

"Obviously the score got a little bit out of hand tonight and we went zone out of respect for them and the coach (Cleo Hill)," Coleman said. "We didn’t want to necessarily just run the score up. But we wanted to continue to work on us. It was an opportunity for us to get better, and I think that we did that."

Up next, Arkansas will travel to Kansas City on Thursday to face the Illinois Illini inside T-Mobile Center. That game will tip off at 3 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on CBS.

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From @DanielFair:

FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1, 0-0 SEC) are set to host the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (2-6, 0-0 MEAC) on Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.

Arkansas and Maryland-Eastern Shore will be meeting for the second time ever with the last matchup coming in 2001 under legendary head coach Nolan Richardson.

That game was played in Fayetteville and the Razorbacks took home a 100-40 victory. Joe Johnson and Jannero Pargo were the two leading scorers for the Hogs with 14 a piece, and seven Razorbacks scored in double figures.

The Razorbacks come into Monday's game on a three-game winning streak by notching victories against the Pacific Tigers and Little Rock Trojans last week, and the Troy Trojans on Nov. 13.

Maryland-Eastern Shore, on the other hand, has dropped two straight games to Murray State and Illinois — the latter of which the Hogs will face Thursday. All six of the Hawks' losses have come on the road, with their only wins coming against Penn State-Schuylkill and Gallaudet University.

Arkansas has had depth concerns for several games now, and with the status of center Jonas Aidoo and forward Trevon Brazile up in the air, it’s possible this could be another game with a shortened rotation that only features seven players.

That said, if the Razorbacks want to cruise to an easy win from tipoff to final horn, this is the game to do it. The Hawks rank near the bottom of KenPom’s rankings at 358th, just six spots above dead last. They average 74.8 points per game, but it's worth noting that the level of competition skews that number. Against just Division I teams, the Hawks only average 64 points per game and that number drops to just 51.5 against high-major teams.

Arkansas will be the second SEC opponent the Hawks will face this season, as they faced Vanderbilt in the season opener, a game Maryland-Eastern Shore lost 102-63.

Below are details on how to watch, links to stream and links to all of our coverage leading up to the game...

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Who: No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (2-6, 0-0 MEAC)
When: Monday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. CT
Where: Bud Walton Arena — Fayetteville, Arkansas
TV/Stream: SEC+
Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network(Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)

Catch up on HawgBeat’s Arkansas Basketball Content​

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— Social media reacts to Arkansas' 79-67 win over Little Rock

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FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks (6-5, 3-4 SEC) have released the depth chart for Saturday's regular season finale against the No. 24 Missouri Tigers (8-3, 4-3 SEC) at Razorback Stadium.

Arkansas recovered from a slow start to take down Louisiana Tech, 35-14, over the weekend in Fayetteville. Missouri bounced back from a loss to South Carolina on Sept. 16 with a 39-20 win at Mississippi State on Saturday.

A few changes were made to this week's depth chart, most notably the absence of junior defensive end Nico Davillier at the defensive end position. The pass-rusher did not play against Louisiana Tech on Saturday due to a knee injury, and senior Anton Juncaj is the lone listed starter in Davillier's place. Backing up Juncaj is freshman Charlie Collins.

At safety, sophomore TJ Metcalf and junior Miguel Mitchell no longer have an "or" listed between them. Metcalf is the starter with Mitchell backing him up. Finally, redshirt sophomore Brooks Edmonson is listed as the backup center behind Addison Nichols instead of redshirt sophomore Amaury Wiggins, who is no longer listed on the depth chart.

Here is the full Arkansas depth chart ahead of Saturday's game against Missouri, which is set to kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network at Memorial Stadium.

Offense​

Offense

Defense​

Defense
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Special Teams​

Special Teams

Did hawgbeat quit doing podcast? Haven't seen one since the LSU game.

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He can go with Pittman & Muss.

Didn’t like Dykes here, and Neighbors hasn’t done much better.

Too many coaches here getting free rides and sucking at their jobs.

Great team win tonight. Should be the confidence we need to finish the year with a win against Mizzou moving us to 7-5. One solid portal class away from being a contender in the SEC in 2025. WPS

That’s the combined record of the teams we beat to go to our Super Bowl.

STORY: https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/arkansas-guard-davonte-davis-to-enter-transfer-portal

Arkansas guard Davonte "Devo" Davis is expected to enter the transfer potal, according to a report from 24/7 High School Hoops. Davis is the fourth Razorback to enter the transfer portal so far, as he joins Keyon Menifield Jr., Joseph Pinion and Denijay Harris.

A native of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Davis was a beloved player for his home-state program, setting records and helping restore the program to levels of success it had not seen in decades.

The tenacious defender appeared in 132 games over four seasons, tied for fifth all-time with Pat Bradley, Steven Hill and Ky Madden. Davis also amassed 3,720 minutes played (4th), 1,118 points (31st), and 314 assists (9th). He was also just the 9th Razorback to reach 900+ points, 400+ rebounds, 200+ assists & 100+ steals in his Arkansas career.

While Davis was in Fayetteville, the Razorbacks went to back-to-back Elite Eights and a Sweet Sixteen in three consecutive years. As a freshman, Davis was called upon to make big-time plays to keep Arkansas' postseason alive, hitting key shots against Oral Roberts and Texas Tech, while also defending Red Raider guard Mac McClung.

His role changed each year, but Davis bought in each time as he played off ball, on-ball and was a primary and secondary scorer when needed. He wore his emotions on his sleeve and garnered the admiration of the fanbase.

Davis's success was not limited to the basketball court. He was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three times and was on the Arkansas Athletics Department's Honor Roll four times.

Despite being a senior and playing four years in college, Davis has a year of eligibility left due to the COVID pandemic in 2020. Keep track of all of the Arkansas roster updates and portal contacts here.

More information about Davis can be found on his Arkansas roster player page.

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Nice win for the hogs. defense was tough, offense answered everything that was thrown at them and congratulations to our seniors. I’m glad we can send you out winners.
That last drive with mostly all Dubinion was a thing of beauty. The Hog faithful, the ones who never root against the hogs
Particularly on senior day, are happy WPS

Arkansas junior defensive end Nico Davillier will have surgery Monday afternoon to repair cartilage in his knee, head coach Sam Pittman announced Monday morning.

Pittman said the Razorbacks won't know Davillier's status until after the surgery, but the pass-rusher definitely won't be back for Saturday's game against Missouri.

"He’s got a cartilage, and we don’t know — they can never tell you whether it’s repairable or whether they trim it," Pittman said Monday. "They’re repairing more cartilages than what they used to.

"Obviously, if they’re able to do that...he’s going to have his surgery this afternoon, and we really won’t know whether it’s a trim, which could get him back for the bowl game, or if it’s a repair, which is about a five-month full recovery.

The former four-star from Maumelle did not play in Arkansas' 35-14 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday, which Pittman clarified after the game was due to a knee injury that was "looked at" Friday night.

This season, Davillier has recorded 23 total tackles, eight solo tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack in 10 games and six starts. According to Pro Football Focus, Davillier has a 66.8 overall defensive grade with a 67.6 pass-rush mark.

Davillier's best performance came against Auburn on Sept. 21, when he made one tackle, one tackle for loss and one sack. He racked up a season-high five tackles against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Aug. 29 and another five tackles against Mississippi State on Oct. 26.

In two seasons prior, Davillier played a total of 24 games and finished with 11 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack in that span.