Green, No. 22 Auburn beats No. 13 Arkansas , 72-59
Arkansas forward Jalen Graham (11) tries to put up a shot as Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) and Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) try and block during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Butch Dill]
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored 19 points and Allen Flanigan matched his season high with 18 to lead No. 22 Auburn to a 72-59 victory over No. 13 Arkansas in the Tigers’ first game against a ranked opponent. The Tigers took a double-digit lead into halftime and didn’t come close to becoming another comeback victim of the Razorbacks. Green had five assists while Flanigan pulled down eight rebounds. Johni Broome finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Auburn in his third straight double-double. Anthony Black led Arkansas with 23 points
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Arkansas guard Ricky Council IV (1) goes up for a slam dunk against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Arkansas Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Arkansas guard Anthony Black (0) goes up for a dunk against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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