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Dunk Party Dominance: Arkansas beats Memphis in final exhibition

40/29 News·Oct 28, 2026 · 9:12 PM CT
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No. 12 Arkansas closed its exhibition schedule 2-0 by beating Memphis 93-81 Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. John Calipari's Razorbacks took control before halftime, stretched the lead past 20 after the break and leaned on inside scoring, following an earlier 76-72 exhibition win over Gonzaga.

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