Hogs give fans plenty to like in exhibition win over Gonzaga

Fayetteville Flyer·Oct 27, 2026 · 8:23 AM CT

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No. 12 Arkansas beat No. 15 Gonzaga 76-72 in an exhibition at Bud Walton Arena, though the Bulldogs were missing two key players, Davis Fogle and Chauncey Wiggins. Freshman Davion Thompson hit a clutch 3-pointer with a minute left and finished with 12 points as John Calipari's team rallied from a one-point halftime deficit.

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