Arkansas wins first exhibition

Keaton Miles, Arkansas junior, powers past Jacob Strassle, Central Oklahoma junior, in the first half Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

— Arkansas overcame a sluggish start to easily beat Central Oklahoma 110-74 in an exhibition game Friday at Bud Walton Arena.

Michael Qualls led the Razorbacks with 17 points despite not playing in the first half. The junior hit all five of his field goal attempts, including four 3-pointers.

Qualls was one of six Arkansas players who scored in double figures. Jacorey Williams scored 16 points; Keaton Miles scored 12 points; Anthlon Bell and Bobby Portis scored 11 points; and Alandise Harris scored 10 points.

The Razorbacks outscored the Bronchos 61-36 after halftime to create some breathing room. Central Oklahoma, a Division II team from the Oklahoma City suburbs, kept the game tight in the first half thanks to the 3-point shot.

The Bronchos hit eight 3-pointers before halftime and led 17-13 with 12:40 left before the intermission.

Junior guard Seth Heckart had 16 points in the first half for Central Oklahoma. He finished the game hitting six 3-pointers and tied teammate Mahlon Jones with a game-high 22 points.

The Bronchos finished the game with 12 made 3-pointers in 25 attempts.

Arkansas outscored the Bronchos 22-12 over the final 8 minutes of the first half to build a 49-38 halftime lead.

Qualls and senior guard Ky Madden played in the second half after serving a first half suspension. The Razorbacks pulled away after halftime, hitting 58 percent of their field goal attempts after halftime, including 6 of 14 shots from beyond the arc.

Arkansas led by as many as 42 points in the second half.

The Razorbacks will play their final exhibition game next Thursday against Pittsburg State, a Division II team from Pittsburg, Kansas.