One first-half assist and 19 Virginia offensive rebounds told the story Sunday, but John Calipari sees a useful early lesson.
John Calipari opens Arkansas’ season against UAPB Tuesday, hunting for teaching moments on video, with Virginia waiting five days later.
A step-back 3 against Gonzaga showed why this Arkansas freshman might be taking the biggest shots once conference games arrive.
With this many freshmen, Arkansas fans should get used to new names taking big shots. Davion Thompson was the first.
Thompson (12 points) and Richmond (17 points, 5 assists, 7 rebounds) start season strong in a physical matchup they've been practicing in preseason.
John Calipari and Mark Few swapped plays before Saturday’s warmup in Fayetteville and score won’t count, but the players will.
One returned from the NBA Draft Combine, other hasn’t played a college game and both made preseason All-SEC teams.
Arkansas overcomes a sluggish first half and beats Fresno State 82-58 behind strong second-half performances from Acuff, Knox and Wagner
| Sat, Sep 5 |  | vs North Alabama | W 31-14 |
| Sat, Sep 12 |  | @ Utah | L, 43-10 |
| Sat, Sep 19 |  | Georgia | L, 45-17 |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  | Tulsa | W 34-6 |
| Sat, Oct 3 |  | @ Texas A&M | L, 34-7 |
| Sat, Oct 10 |  | Tennessee | L, 24-17 |
| Sat, Oct 17 |  | @ Vanderbilt | W 31-21 |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  | vs Missouri | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  | @ Auburn | L, 26-23 |
| Sat, Nov 14 |  | South Carolina | 6:45 PM SEC Network |
| Sat, Nov 21 |  | @ Texas | 2:30 PM ABC or ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 28 |  | vs LSU | Early Kickoff 11:00 AM-Noon |
