No. 16 Arkansas beats Lipscomb 76-60 in coach John Calipari's debut

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- John Calipari won his debut arsenic Arkansas coach erstwhile nan 16th-ranked Razorbacks held disconnected a second-half rally by Lipscomb and pulled distant for a 76-60 triumph Wednesday night.

Freshman defender Boogie Fland scored 17 points and Florida Atlantic transportation Johnell Davis added 15 for Arkansas.

Calipari, who near Southeastern Conference rival Kentucky aft past season, had antecedently been booed incessantly whenever stepping ft successful Bud Walton Arena.

That changed erstwhile Eric Musselman, who coached Arkansas to 3 Sweet 16s successful 5 seasons, departed past outpouring and Calipari bolted from nan bluegrass of Kentucky for nan foothills of nan Ozarks.

His caller squad looked a batch for illustration his aged ones.