Updated: Saturday, 05 Dec 2009, 9:09 PM CST
Published : Saturday, 05 Dec 2009, 9:09 PM CST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas used a balanced attack to
snap a four-game losing streak Saturday, defeating Mississippi
Valley State 91-54.
The Razorbacks (3-5) had lost consecutive home games to Morgan
State, East Tennessee State and South Alabama, and a road game at
Oklahoma before Saturday. But against the Delta Devils (1-7),
Arkansas had little problems, shooting 51.6 percent from the floor
while outrebounding Mississippi Valley State, 45-28.
Eleven Razorback players scored, led by Jemal Farmer with 18
points. Marshawn Powell and Stefan Welsh added 15 each.
Saturday's game pitted former college teammates John Pelphrey
and Sean Woods against one anotheras coaches. Pelphrey and Woods
were members of Kentucky's team tabbed as "The Unforgettables"
and both have their jerseys retired in Rupp Arena.