Arkansas men's basketball defeats Memphis in exhibition game

The No. 12 Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Memphis Tigers 93-81 in an exhibition game at Bud Walton Arena. While Arkansas secured the victory, Memphis managed to outscore the Razorbacks 47-45 in the second half after trailing by as many as 21 points.

Arkansas was led by freshman guard Jordan Smith Jr., who scored 17 points, and junior wing Billy Richmond III, who recorded 17 points on perfect 7-of-7 shooting from the field. The Razorbacks showed significant improvement in interior efficiency, converting 26-of-32 layup and dunk attempts.

For Memphis, Nemanja Popovic and Luke Almodovar each contributed 16 points. Tylik Weeks added 12 points to the Tigers' effort. The game served as the final exhibition for both programs before the start of the regular season.