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Arkansas Hands Fort Worth First Loss

December 8, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Arkansas RimRockers News Release


LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 8 - Matt Haryasz scored 19 points and grabbed a team high 11 boards as the Arkansas RimRockers defeated the Fort Worth Flyers 86-77 at the Jack Stephens Center.

The RimRockers used an 11-0 run to end the third quarter as they handed the Flyers their first loss of the season. The RimRockers improved their record to 6-2 as they continued their home dominance, wining their fourth straight game in Arkansas, fifth overall.

"It was a good win against a good team;" said RimRockers center Matt Haryasz. "We played well together and got the win."

A strong effort from Flyers guard Kelenna Azubuike, 23 points and 10 rebounds, couldn't help Flyers Head Coach Sidney Moncrief where he once played. An Arkansas legend from his playing days as a Razorback was back at UALR, where he once coached.

"Very appropriate, really to play here (UALR);" said Moncrief. "(The Stephens Center) great facility and a good ballgame, up until the mid-third quarter. I enjoyed being back and the quality of the game."

The RimRockers started the game strong pulling out to an early 6-0 lead before the Flyers came back to take the 23-21 lead after the first quarter. Both teams went back and forth until Arkansas used an 8-0 run 4:29 as they started to pull ahead. Arkansas used two lay-ups and three dunks to end the quarter up 16 as they doubled up Fort Worth 28-14 in the third.

Clay Tucker and Brian Jackson helped with the scoring load with 14 and 12 respectively; while Brandon Dean again showed his point guard skills dishing out 8 assists.

NBA assignee Ryan Hollins did most of his damage on the defensive end of the court with 13 rebounds and 4 blocks to go along with his 12 points in a losing effort.

"We finally played hard and smart together," said RimRockers Head Coach Andy Stoglin. "We've been playing hard, but tonight we played smart as well and beat a good team."

The RimRockers will travel to Sioux Falls to take on the Skyforce on, December 14th at 7:00 p.m.

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