FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Chris Lykes scored 26 points and No. 16 Arkansas reeled off 13 straight points in the final minutes to beat Northern Iowa 93-80 on Wednesday night.
The teams traded the lead 18 times and were tied another 10. Northern Iowa (1-3) stayed competitive by making 17 of 37 from 3-point range and led 78-77.
Jaylin Williams' layup with 2:42 put Arkansas (3-0) ahead for good. The Razorbacks forced three straight turnovers during the final run and finished off the game from the foul line.
Trae Berhow led the Panthers with 23 points and shot 7 of 11 from deep.
Arkansas guard JD Notae nearly notched his first triple-double, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Au'Diese Toney had 13 points, Williams added 11 and Devo Davis and Stanley Umude each scored 10.
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Arkansas has needed a run to beat all three of its mid-major opponents so far, though those bursts have provided for double-digit wins each time.
Northern Iowa, picked third in the Missouri Valley, is warming up after losses to Nicholls State and Vermont.
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Arkansas will play its first power-conference opponent of the season, Kansas State, as part of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City on Monday.
Northern Iowa travels to Olean, New York, to play No. 22 St. Bonaventure on Saturday afternoon.
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