Ricky Council IV scored 11 points during a decisive 17-0 run to lead #11 Arkansas (6-1) to a 74-61 victory over Troy (6-2) Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.

Overall, Council pumped in a game-best 27 points – his second-best career effort – going 12-of-18 from the field. Key among those were back-to-back layups to put the Razorbacks up 59-58 followed by a dagger 3-pointer as the shot clock expired for a 62-58 lead.

Down three with 6:53 left, Council scored 13 points in a 19-3 run to end the game, which included that 17-0 run and a dunk to provide the 74-61 final score. Jordan Walsh added four points and Kamani Johnson two in the spurt.

In addition to Council, the Razorbacks were led by Makhi Mitchell (14 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots) and Anthony Black (14 points, eight rebounds and three of the team’s four assists).

The game featured six ties and 11 lead changes. Troy was able to make its average of nine 3-pointers but was just 3-of-14 from deep in the second half. Arkansas did most of its damage at the free throw line, making 17-of-23 compared to 4-of-8 by the Trojans.

Troy was led by Nelson Phillips, who scored 22 points. However, he scored 19 of those points through the first 30 minutes, including a 3-pointer at 9:52 to get the Trojans to within three (54-51). He was held without a basket until making a 3-pointer with 55 seconds left to end the Razorbacks’ 17-0 run.

Arkansas will play game two of the current three-game homestand on Saturday (Dec. 3.) versus San Jose State. Tipoff at Bud Walton Arena is set for 3 pm and the game will be televised on SEC Network.