No. 13 Arkansas rallies from 17 down to beat No. 20 Missouri

Missouri guard DeAndre Gholston (4) and Arkansas guard Ricky Council IV (1) go after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday,…

Missouri guard DeAndre Gholston (4) and Arkansas guard Ricky Council IV (1) go after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Jan 4, 2023 / 10:55 PM CST

Updated: Jan 4, 2023 / 10:55 PM CST

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Ricky Council scored 25 points and Joseph Pinion scored 13 off the bench as No. 13 Arkansas rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 20 Missouri 74-68 on Wednesday night. Council, who entered as the SEC’s third-leading scorer, had just four points at halftime. Arkansas didn’t take the lead until 14:24 left after back-to-back buckets from Council and guard Devo Davis. Pinion followed with a 3-pointer and Missouri never led again. Davis joined Council and Pinion in double figures with 10 points. Sean East led Missouri with 13 points.