Arkansas (19-9, 8-7) was dominant in its 97-65 win over Georgia (16-12, 6-9) on Tuesday, which marked the second game in a row that Nick Smith Jr. was inserted into the starting lineup, and it was also the second game in a row in which the Razorbacks completely controlled the entire game.
Smith finished with a game-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting, drawing high praise from everywhere. Meanwhile, the Hogs were barely unable to keep an odd stat alive in the recent history between these two programs. Also, Ricky Council IV had yet another explosive performance, scoring 22 points and adding some highlight dunks yet again.
Here's how people reacted to the win on social media, including reactions from a former player:
Starting lineup for Arkansas vs Georgia:
— Mason Choate (@ChoateMason) February 22, 2023
- Anthony Black
- Nick Smith Jr.
- Davonte Davis
- Jordan Walsh
- Makhi Mitchell
Hogs looking good tonight!
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) February 22, 2023
To quote @LateKickJosh: This Georgia-Arkansas game is a splattering
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) February 22, 2023
We want to love anything as much as Ricky Council IV loves dunking pic.twitter.com/lFLlgIeDcq
— Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball 🐗 (@RazorbackMBB) February 22, 2023
Nick Smith! pic.twitter.com/tCUfgSVLun
— WarMachine2013 (@WarMachine2013) February 22, 2023
Arkansas is gonna earn the dominant win against Georgia, and boy is the Hogs' remaining schedule fun:
— Blake Lovell (@theblakelovell) February 22, 2023
- at Alabama
- at Tennessee
- vs. Kentucky
Three big opportunities to add Q1 wins to the NCAAT resume.
Factoid: the winner of the last 3 Arkansas-Georgia games has scored exactly 99 points.
— HogStats.com (@HogStats) February 22, 2023
I like Council off the bench for us. Instant scoring. No drop off. Also, shout out Nick Smith JR! Way to block out the naysayers bra! Just hoop! Excited for the rest of the year #GoHogs
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) February 22, 2023
Nick Smith Jr. is BACK! @lif3nick
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) February 22, 2023
The freshman looked really good tonight in a win against Georgia.
- 26 PTS
- 9-14 FG
- 5-8 3PT pic.twitter.com/zkSpCfZdTw
— TheRazorPigKid (@iSportsArkansas) February 22, 2023
HOGS WINNNNNN pic.twitter.com/bDZzfAFnqy
— Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball 🐗 (@RazorbackMBB) February 22, 2023
Arkansas obliterates Georgia 97-65.
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) February 22, 2023
Story here isn't the score, but that future lottery pick Nick Smith - just a few games off injury - goes for 26 points.
If Arkansas can get him rounded into form these next few weeks, Hogs are a terrifying matchup in the SEC + NCAA Tourney
Hog eat dog world pic.twitter.com/Hz1jBiVpUD
— Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball 🐗 (@RazorbackMBB) February 22, 2023
Back in the Steg Saturday. #GoDawgs | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/g0fcJvZ0Xt
— Georgia Basketball (@UGABasketball) February 22, 2023
FINAL: Arkansas 97, Georgia 65
— Mason Choate (@ChoateMason) February 22, 2023
The Hogs dominated from start to finish. Arkansas shot 63.8% from the field, which is a team-record for an SEC game, per @HogStats. Nick Smith Jr. scored a game-high 26 points and Lawson Blake added 3 points. pic.twitter.com/c9POXCZ1fB
- 100%
- DUAL
- ATH
- WR
- S
- SDE
- ILB
- WR
- ATH
- SDE
- OT
