Hogs-v-Troy: No TV, no problem ... my tweets w/highlights, pics, stats, more ...

[Kevin McPherson]

Hogs-v-Troy: No TV, no problem ... my tweets w/highlights, pics, stats, more ... gonna start with copy-&-pasting my tweets verbatim, then will only link the tweets that had video highlights or pics ... lots of good stuff: walk-up to Verzion Arena two hours before game to see lines of fans, pre-game shootaround, starter intros, game-analysis, highlights of game action, and pics of several Hog recruits who attended the game tonight ...

Gonna start with my first tweets today and run all the way through to the last ...

* Hogs (7-2, RPI No. 9) will take on Troy (5-5) tonight at 7 CT in front of a packed house right here in the 501! Verizon Arena in NLR -- which has a published seating capacity of 18,000 for basketball games -- announced yesterday that the game is a sellout!

* Senior/freshmen homecoming! LR natives @Daryl4Macon @antonbeard31 plus Forrest City's @T_Top24 all playing their final LR gm. LR natives @bigdayday4 @khalilgarland3 (both had birthdays this wk) plus @Dan_G33 (El Dorado) & @GO22_LT (Toronto but finished HS in LR) comin' home, too!

* Roll Call for the Hog Call! '18 Hog signees @kvng44 (ESPN Nat'l No. 88 / 4*) & @Isaiah_joe10 (ESPN 4* & http://Rivals.com  4*), '19 Hog commit & multi-sport baller @_justicehill, and '20 Hog offer @moses_moody3 (composite Nat'l No. 45 / 4*) will be at UA-v-Troy game tonight!

* No TV tonight for Hogs-vs-Troy,, but I'll be live-tweeting before, during, and after the game ...

* Two hours till tip between Hogs & Troy, and Verizon Arena is already buzzing! (tweet w/video linked below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942170367099129856

* Hour-&-a-half before tip & the Hogs are on the floor getting up shots in Verizon Arena in NLR! Caught freshman @Dan_G33 making his entrance! (tweet w/video linked below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942177585940791297

* We're about an hour before tip here in the 501 and the Hogs are gettin' loose ... predicting a LOUD sell-out crowd tonight in NLR! (tweet w/video linked below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942185965627543552

* Stretching is good! It's Saturday night and the Hoop Hogs are in the Rock! (tweet w/video linked below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942188981965545472

* They're calling the Hogs inside Verizon Arena as the Razorbacks run through the tunnel and onto the court! Arkansas-v-Troy tips in 5 mins! (tweet w/video linked below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942199892503597056

* WiFi was down for a few mins, but here was the intro to Hogs' starters and Head Hog @MikeAndersonUA inside Verizon Arena in NLR! (tweet w/video linked below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942201869853655040

* Hogs' starters @Jbarford1 @YehThatsMe_DT13 @Dan_G33 @antonbeard31 @Daryl4Macon

* Hogs' freshman @Dan_G33 w/a bucket, a board, and an assist ... senior @Daryl4Macon w/8 pts as Hogs lead 12-8 w/14:52 mins to go 1st half!

* Senior guards @Daryl4Macon @Jbarford1 @antonbeard31 have combined to make 4 triples early ... Hogs up 20-13!

* Good golly! Sophomore guard @Cj_jones2 just delivered a nasty smash! Hogs lead Troy, 28-19 w/9:06 left 1st half!

* Sophomore F @adriobailey got a hammer of his own, followed by lay-in by freshman @bigdayday4 ... Hogs extend lead to 32-21 w/8 mins B4 half!

* Senior guard & the 501's own @Daryl4Macon just ripped his third triple ... he's up to 13 pts as the Hogs' lead swells to 16, 37-21!

* .@Daryl4Macon just hit 2 technical FTs (he's up to 15 pts now) as Hogs expand lead to 20, 41-21, w/4 mins left in 1st half ...

* Nice baseline drop-step and soft finish by @Dan_G33, then @antonbeard31 spins in for a hoop ... Hogs lead 45-23 now ...

* Hogs take a 20-pt lead, 45-25, over Troy at halftime in front of a packed house at Verizon Arena in NLR!

* Hogs shot a blistering 18-of-29 FGs (62.1%) ... the D started slow, but held Troy to anemic 9-of-32 FGs (28.1%) ... UA winning glass 19-17.

* Senior guards @Jbarford1 (4) @Daryl4Macon @antonbeard31 (2 each) led the assist parade as the Hogs' shelled out 12 first-half dimes ...

* Hogs start 2nd half slow as Troy gets a 5-0 run, but @T_Top24 just flushed a lob as UA strings together a 6-0 run of its own! Hogs up 51-30!

* Estimated actual attendance just announced ... 16,416 ...

* .@Daryl4Macon just played beat the shot-clock buzzer! He's up to 19 pts as the Hogs lead Troy, 65-44, w/8:46 to play ...

* Hog freshman @Dan_G33 just caught a lob pass & wrecked the rim, followed by @Daryl4Macon 4th triple! Hogs up 72-49 w/6:01 to play.

* What a homecoming! 501's own @Daryl4Macon splashed his 5th triple -- he has a game-high 25 pts -- and Hogs lead 75-55 w/3:46 to play ...

[Kevin McPherson]

My first post consisted of my tweets from pre-game and during game ... but this post is all post-game ... includes game highlights, pics of recruits at the game, press-conference pics, and more ...

* Danimal Jam! Freshman @Dan_G33 w/a monster smash off the lob as the Hogs' cruised to a 88-63 win over Troy at packed Verizon Arena in NLR! (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942225492400328704

* Hog senior guard @antonbeard31 (11 pts, 2 rbs, 2 asts, 1 stl) rains in the lefty 3 in the 1st half against Troy ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942238837287411712

* Senior guard @Jbarford1 digs out a steal and freshman wing @bigdayday4 finishes at the other end during 1st-half action against Troy ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942239539355111424

* ICYMI, here's 16,416 Arkansas fans calling the Hogs tonight during a media timeout ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942239899297689600

* Sophomore F @adriobailey (10 pts, 6 rbs, 2 asts, 1 blk) gets active & bouncy for a 2nd-half putback ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942240350600617989

* Nobody's catch-&-shoot game is smoother than sophomore guard @Cj_jones2 ... just witness this 15-foot J in the 2nd half vs Troy ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942241012486934528

* U wanna smash courtesy of Dro Bailey?! Hogs had 7 dunks tonight (44 on the season) ... @adriobailey w/3 of his own, including this hammer! (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942242009951145984

* Senior guard @Daryl4Macon has led Hogs w/20 asts last 3 gms, but don't dare think he's done Macon buckets! This one beats shot-clock buzzer! (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942243166404694016

* Senior guard @Daryl4Macon's dribble-to-shot set-up gm is tuff to defend, & Troy was helpless as he rained home 5 triples tonight ... witness (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942244061192343552

* Senior guard @Daryl4Macon leaves the game late to a large ovation, & freshman @Dan_G33 knocks down 2 FTs in this reel ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942245103296446464

* Freshmen rule! @Dan_G33 erases a shot at one end (10 pts, 6 rb, 3 blk), & @bigdayday4 (4 pt, 2 rb, 1 blk) scores in transition at the other! (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942245945944788992

* Hog freshman @Dan_G33 takes a seat, and Hog freshman @GO22_LT wastes no time w/a strong take-&-make in the late stages against Troy ... (tweet linked w/video below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942246750882029568

* Hogs (8-2, RPI No. 10) are now 10-9 all-time at Verizon Arena in NLR ...

* Final Boxscore: Hogs 88, Troy 63 ... video highlights & more to come a bit later! (tweet linked w/pic of final boxscore below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942229260961484800

* Hogs dominated Troy tonight, winning glass (42-35), asts (19-9), pts-in-paint (50-16), pts-off-TOs (17-7), fast-break (19-2), bench (33-12)!

* Hogs shot 53.1% FGs (34-of-64) while holding Troy to 30.5% (18-of-59) ... @Dan_G33 w/10 pts, 6 rbs, 3 blks ...

* Senior guards @Daryl4Macon and @antonbeard31 answering questions at the post-game presser. (tweet linked w/pic of press conference below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942232091122716672

* Head Hog @MikeAndersonUA is addressing the media at the post-game presser inside Verizon Arena in NLR! (tweet linked w/pic of press conference below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942234073686298624

* Big night for Hogs' senior guard @Daryl4Macon ... 25 pts (5-of-9 from 3), 5 asts, 3 rbs ... (tweet linked with cool pic of Daryl Macon below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942228243557617664

* .@Isaiah_joe10 & ARHawks in the house for Hogs-v-Troy @iamjricks3 @_jayy4 @Jay_MWilliams_ @Jacob_joe24 @RMaxJr10 @1liilbee @Allen_Flanigan2 (tweet linked w/pic of '18 Hog signee Isaiah Joe and several Arkansas Hawks below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942226953712619520

* '18 Hog signee @kvng44 at Verizon Arena tonight for Arkansas-v-Troy! (tweet linked w/pic of '18 Hog signee Ethan Henderson below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942226964483592192

* '19 Hog commit & multi-sport baller @_justicehill got to Verizon Arena early for Hogs-vs-Troy ... (tweet linked w/pic of '19 Hog commit Justice Hill below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942242338818150400

* '20 Hog offer @moses_moody3 had a busy day! He led NLR to a win in Conway this afternoon, then caught Hogs-vs-Troy tonight at Verizon Arena! (tweet linked w/pic of '20 Hog offer Moses Moody below)

https://twitter.com/ARHoopScoop/status/942233680017346561

* Hogs (8-2, RPI No. 10) are now 10-9 all-time at Verizon Arena in NLR ...