by By Mario Bravante
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 21 Arkansas (14-3, 2-2) got back into the win column on Sunday afternoon, beating Mizzou (4-13, 1-3), 90-73, in Bud Walton Arena. The game snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Hogs against the Tigers, their first win in the series since 2016.
Redshirt junior guard Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee Nation) put on an incredible display against the Tigers, scoring a season-high 38 points, just three points shy of her career-best. Dungee did it all for the Hogs, going 12 of 23 from the field, including four of eight from beyond the arc. She was also 10 of 15 from the free throw line.
TURNING POINT
The Razorbacks got off to a slow start on Sunday, as the Tigers jumped out to a 18-6 lead in the first period. With 2:16 left in the frame, though, the Hogs finally got going, using a 25-6 run that bridged the first and second quarters to get a lead they would never give back.
Dungee keyed the run, outscoring the Tigers 11-6 by herself during the spurt. Redshirt junior guard Amber Ramirez scored eight points during the stretch, while Makayla Daniels, Taylah Thomas and A’Tyanna Gaulden each chipped in two points.
HOG HIGHLIGHTS
- This was Dungee’s eighth time going for 30+ as a Razorback, and her second such game this season.
- Her 38 points were the most scored by a Hog this season, and the most points from a Razorback since her 41-point performance last season against Auburn.
- Dungee also matched her season-high from the stripe, making 10 of her 15 free throws.
