by ATON ROUGE, La. – A sluggish start in Baton Rouge saw the University of Arkansas women’s basketball team fall 71-34 in Southeastern Conference action at LSU.
The Razorbacks (16-8, 5-5 SEC) started the game in a zone defense and LSU’s quick passing got the Tigers (13-8, 4-5 SEC) open looks. LSU shot 55% percent in the first half as Arkansas fell behind 36-10 at the break. Uncharacteristic turnovers took away important possessions as the Razorbacks had 13 miscues in the first 20 minutes.
Arkansas had a spark to start the third quarter with a 7-0 run that saw LSU turn the ball over five times. The deficit, however, was too much to overcome for the road team.
Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee Nation) finished with a team-best 14 points and Malica Monk added 12 points for Arkansas. The Razorbacks finished 0-for-10 from distance, the first time since 2013 that Arkansas did not make a 3-point field goal.
Notes
•Arkansas Starters: Alexis Tolefree, Malica Monk, Kiara Williams, Jailyn Mason, Chelsea Dungee
•Arkansas had eight first quarter turnovers.
•Five first quarter and second quarter point are a season-low for the Razorbacks.
•The halftime deficit, 26 points (36-10) is the most of the season.
•Chelsea Dungee scored in double figures for the 21st time this year.
