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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Arkansas 89, Florida A&M 60
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Where: Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Officials: # Marc Ellard, # Ron Groover, # Leslie Jones
Attendance: 11828

Arkansas 89, Florida A&M 60: Marshawn Powell scored a season-high 21 points and Arkansas routed visiting Florida A&M in the Las Vegas Invitational.

After missing most of last season with a serious knee injury, Powell continued his strong start by shooting 8-of-14 while also pulling down 10 rebounds. Reserve Rickey Scott added 13 and B.J. Young chipped in 12 as the Razorbacks (3-0) shot 40.3 percent while recording 10 steals and eight blocked shots.

Reggie Lewis led the Rattlers (0-4) with 15 points and Muhammad Abdul-Aleem added 14. Leading scorer Jamie Adams scored just two points and was 0-for-10 from the floor as Florida A&M shot 31.7 percent and committed 22 turnovers.

Powell scored eight straight points for Arkansas as it took an 11-point lead just five minutes into the contest. The Razorbacks also scored 12 straight points midway through the first half and took a 49-31 edge at halftime.

Florida A&M was within 55-44 five minutes into the second half but the Razorbacks ripped off a 13-0 run for a 68-44 edge with 10 minutes remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Razorbacks made 7-of-17 three-pointers and have made at least one in 775 straight games dating to 1989. ... Arkansas has a 4-0 series advantage. ... Florida A&M is winless in 39 games against Southeastern Conference opponents. ... Arkansas will continue the tournament over the weekend against Arizona State in Las Vegas.
Top Game Performances
 
Florida A&M   Arkansas
Reggie Lewis 15 Scoring Marshawn Powell 21
Jamie Adams 3 Assists B.J. Young 4
Markee Teal 14 Rebounds Marshawn Powell 10
Muhammad Abdul-Aleem 9 Free Throws Made Coty Clarke 6
Jamari Bradshaw 2 Steals Coty Clarke 3
Walter Davis 3 Blocks Hunter Mickelson 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Florida A&M 60 31.7 7-20 13-23 11 40 7 4 22
Arkansas 89 40.3 7-17 20-29 15 44 8 10 9