FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — John Calipari won his debut as Arkansas coach when the 16th-ranked Razorbacks held off a second-half rally by Lipscomb and pulled away for a 76-60 victory Wednesday night.
Freshman guard Boogie Fland scored 17 points and Florida Atlantic transfer Johnell Davis added 15 for Arkansas.
Calipari, who left Southeastern Conference rival Kentucky after last season, had previously been booed incessantly whenever stepping foot in Bud Walton Arena.
That changed when Eric Musselman, who coached Arkansas to three Sweet 16s in five seasons, departed last spring and Calipari bolted from the bluegrass of Kentucky for the foothills of the Ozarks.
His new team looked a lot like his old ones.
Arkansas forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) drives past Lipscomb forward Jacob Ognacevic (41) to score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas guard Johnell Davis (1) and Lipscomb guard Gyasi Powell (10) fight for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Lipscomb forward Jacob Ognacevic (41) shoots over Arkansas forward Adou Thiero (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
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