MAUI, Hawaii (Nov. 21, 2022) —  Arkansas (4-0) did not give Louisville (0-4) an inch during a dominating defensive second half, looking every bit like a team ready to make another deep NCAA Tournament run.

Anthony Black scored 26 points in No. 9 Arkansas 80-54 victory over Louisville in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The Razorbacks overwhelmed the Cardinals, using a 17-0 run in the second half to break the game wide open.

The Razorbacks' depth and athleticism took a toll on the Cardinals, forcing 22 turnovers (16 in the second half). Ricky Council IV scored 15 points for Arkansas.
Arkansas wasn't quite as locked in at either end of the floor to start the game, allowing the Cardinals to creep back in before pulling away down the stretch.

Kamari Lands led the Cardinals with 13 points.

Arkansas moves into Tuesday's semifinals against No. 10 Creighton. Louisville will take on Texas Tech.

Additional Notes: Nick Smith Jr. did not play for Arkansas