Calipari: Arkansas Has Plenty Of Work To Do Before Clash With No. 9 Virginia

FAYETTEVILLE — With all due respect to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, No. 12 Arkansas wasn’t tested much in its season-opening 106-61 win over the Golden Lions.

Arkansas jumped out to a 25-2 lead, though the Golden Lions showed resolve and only trailed 47-28 at halftime. The Razorbacks didn’t pull away for good until a 14-0 run took their lead from 66-42 to 80-42 with less than 10 minutes to play.

Head coach John Calipari knows a much bigger challenge awaits in Washington, D.C., on Sunday when Arkansas plays No. 9 Virginia (1-0) inside Capital One Arena. The Cavaliers beat Drexel 89-60 in their season opener on Monday in Charlottesville…

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