Arkansas basketball blows out Bahamas national team in exhibition opener
Whole Hog Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Arkansas men’s basketball team dominated the Bahamas national team 106-59, forcing 26 turnovers and recording 13 blocks while limiting the Bahamas to 36% shooting.
- Five Arkansas players scored in double figures, led by Jordan Smith with 22 points, while Abdou Toure contributed a strong all-around performance with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
- Arkansas excelled in transition, scoring 42 fastbreak points, and maintained a strong defensive presence throughout the game, holding the Bahamas scoreless for the first several minutes.
- The Bahamas played without several NBA regulars and featured a roster with mixed experience levels; their best player was Javez Coleby, who scored 18 points.
- Arkansas played without 5-star freshman Miikka Muurinen due to NCAA eligibility clearance and experienced a scare when Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson hit his head but was reportedly in good spirits afterward.
