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Live Blog: No. 8 Florida Gators 71, Arkansas Razorbacks 63

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Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin (15) during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. (Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images)

After hosting the Hogs last season, the No. 8 Florida Gators are looking their first road win in SEC play Saturday at Arkansas. The Gators (14-1, 1-1 SEC) are a 5.5-point favorite against the Razorbacks (11-4, 0-2 SEC).

Saturday marks the 26th meeting between Florida and Arkansas. UF leads the all-time series 34-25 with a 27-15 record at home and a 7-10 mark on the road, including a two-game series skid in Fayetteville.

Below are live updates from Florida against the Razorbacks.

PREVIEW: Florida faces Hogs team led by John Calipari and Kentucky transfers

Florida vs. Arkansas Live Blog

SCORE UPDATE: FLORIDA 63, ARKANSAS 52 (3:43 2H)

The Gators responded to Arkansas’ 7-0 run with one of their own and then Alijah Martin’s fourth 3-pointer matched their biggest lead of the game (11). Martin has a team-high 14 points but just fouled out. Arkansas hasn’t scored in 2:28 and has missed 13 layups and nine free throws so far.

SCORE UPDATE: FLORIDA 53, ARKANSAS 45 (7:55 2H)

Will Richard is now in double figures with 11 points, tied for the tied high, with 10 coming in the second half on 4-for-5 shooting with a steal. Alijah Martin also has 11 points for the game.

SCORE UPDATE: FLORIDA 45, ARKANSAS 36 (12:00 2H)

Will Richard (6 points) and Walter Clayton Jr. (4) have 10 combined points this half. Richard hits his first 3-pointer of the game off a great feed from Clayton, giving the Gators an 11-point lead and forcing John Calipari to take a 30-second timeout.

SCORE UPDATE: FLORIDA 38, ARKANSAS 29 (15:50 2H)

The Gators have their largest lead of the game, and the Hogs have yet to make a field goal in the second half. Alijah Martin is up to 11 points after his third 3-pointer, scoring in double figures for the fourth straight game.

HALF: FLORIDA 28, ARKANSAS 25

Fewest scored in a half by both teams this season as UF shot 31% (3-for-16 from 3) and the Hogs shot 29% (1-for-7 from 3). Alijah Martin leads the Gators with 8 points and Thomas Haugh has a team-high seven rebounds, four on the offensive glass.

Florida is winning the rebounding battle 28-19, including a 12-6 advantage with the offensive boards and 12 second chance points to just two for the Razorbacks. The Gators also own a 16-8 scoring edge with points in the paint.

SCORE UPDATE: Florida 23, Arkansas 20 (3:41 1H)

Alijah Martin has 8 points including two 3-pointers. The rest of the team is 0-for-9 from downtown. UF has 7 second chance points off nine offensive rebounds. The Hogs have made just four of their last 19 shots.

SCORE UPDATE: FLORIDA 17, ARKANSAS 16 (7:53 1H)

The Gators took the lead with a 11-0 run and have made seven of their 11 shots, while the Hogs have hit just one of their last eight attempts. UF has yet to get going from downtown, however, making just one of 11 3-pointers.

SCORE UPDATE: FLORIDA 13, ARKANSAS 13 (11:21 1H)

UF has tied the game with a 7-0 run, including an Alijah Martin 3-pointer off Thomas Haugh’s second offensive rebound and a throwdown dunk by Haugh from Martin’s assist. The Hogs haven’t scored in 2:32.

SCORE UPDATE: ARKANSAS 11, FLORIDA 4 (15:20 1H)

Hot start for the Hogs, who made their first four shots of the game, while the Gators are 0-for-4 from 3 and have made just one of their last eight attempts (2-for-9 so far).

Florida Gators starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Walter Clayton Jr.Guard6-2, 195 poundsSr.31.017.53.33.9 ast
15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsSr.30.316.15.72.8 ast
5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.30.913.45.02.0 stl
21Alex CondonForward6-11, 230 poundsSo.25.410.98.01.5 blk
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsSo.18.95.57.31.1 blk

Arkansas Razorbacks starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
2Boogie FlandGuard6-2, 175 poundsFr.33.815.53.65.9 ast
21D.J. WagnerGuard6-4, 195 poundsSo.34.410.53.22.0 3fg
11Karter KnoxForward6-6, 220 poundsFr.17.06.72.70.9 ast
3Adou ThieroForward6-8, 220 poundsJr.28.116.95.92.0 stl
9Jonas AidooForward6-11, 240 poundsGr.17.15.84.21.2 blk

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