AUBURN, Ala. (Interstat) — Keyshawn Hall scored 30 points and Auburn used a dominant first-half offensive explosion to overwhelm Arkansas 95-73 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Auburn Arena.

The Tigers, improving to 10-6 overall and 1-2 in the SEC, seized control with a 49-point first half, shooting a blistering 65.5% from the field before halftime to build a 15-point lead. The Razorbacks, who entered the game with a 12-3 record and a 2-0 conference mark, never recovered from the early onslaught, falling to 12-4 and 2-1.

Hall, a 6-foot-7 junior from Cleveland, Ohio, was the catalyst, delivering his third 30-point performance in four games. He finished 10 of 15 from the field, including 4 of 7 from three-point range, and added five assists and two blocks in 35 minutes. His early flurry set the tone, as he connected on two three-pointers and assisted on another basket during the game’s opening four minutes, helping Auburn establish a lead it would never relinquish.

The most important stretch of the game came midway through the first half, after Arkansas had closed to within 19-16. Auburn responded with a decisive 13-2 run, fueled by its defense and transition play. The surge included a Filip Jovic tip-in, a steal and dunk by Elyjah Freeman, and a three-pointer from Hall, pushing the lead to 32-18 and forcing an Arkansas timeout. The Razorbacks committed four turnovers during the run and could not match Auburn’s pace or efficiency.

Auburn’s offensive execution was nearly flawless, finishing the game shooting 56.7% from the floor and 45.5% from beyond the arc. The Tigers shared the ball effectively with 11 assists against just nine turnovers and converted 13 Arkansas turnovers into 13 points. They also dominated inside, outscoring the Razorbacks 48-28 in the paint.

KeShawn Murphy provided strong support for Auburn with 16 points, while Freeman added 13 points and three assists. Tahaad Pettiford orchestrated the offense with eight points and a game-high seven assists.

Arkansas, which entered the contest averaging over 88 points per game, was held to its second-lowest output of the season. The Razorbacks shot 43.1% overall and were hampered by 11 turnovers, which stifled any sustained momentum. Meleek Thomas led Arkansas with 17 points and four assists. Darius Acuff Jr. scored 19 points, and Malique Ewin contributed 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.

The Tigers’ defensive pressure was constant, tallying 11 steals and limiting Arkansas to an offensive rating of 102.9 points per 100 possessions, well below its season average. Auburn’s own offensive rating of 133.1 underscored the efficiency gap between the two teams on this night.

Auburn built its halftime lead to as many as 22 points in the second half, and the Razorbacks never got closer than 13 points after the break. The Tigers’ lead allowed them to empty the bench in the final minute.

The victory was a crucial bounce-back for Auburn, which had suffered narrow, high-scoring losses to Georgia and Texas A&M in its first two SEC games. For Arkansas, the defeat halted a five-game winning streak and served as a stark reminder of the challenges of conference road play.

Auburn will look to build on the performance when it travels to face Missouri on Wednesday. Arkansas returns home to host South Carolina, also on Wednesday, seeking to rebound from its first conference loss.

The teams are scheduled to meet again in Fayetteville on Feb. 14.