by By Jeri Thorpe
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas had four players in double figures and mounted a furious comeback in the second half but fell just short in a 73-67 Southeastern Conference loss to Missouri on Thursday.
Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee Nation) paced the Razorbacks (17-12, 6-9 SEC) with 25 points and was joined in double figure scoring by Malica Monk with 16 points, Alexis Tolefree with 14 points and Jailyn Mason with 10 points. Missouri (20-9, 9-6 SEC) also had four players in double figures on Thursday.
About the game
Both teams were cold to start the game, but the Tigers managed a 24-16 lead at the break holding Arkansas to 28.6% in the first 20 minutes.
The Razorbacks rallied with a big third quarter outscoring Missouri 25-13 and erasing an 11-point deficit to lead, 41-37, at the end of the frame. Dungee dropped in 10 points as the Razorbacks went 5-for-5 from distance while holding the Tigers’ leading scorer without a point in the period.
The Tigers got back to the line early in the final frame tying the game at 46-all with 7:35 to play. They went 26-for-27 from the line in the game while the Razorbacks made 12-of-12 bonus shots. Arkansas kept the game close trailing by as little as four points five times, but they would never regain the lead.
Up Next
Arkansas wraps up the regular season with a trip to No. 17 Texas A&M on Sunday. It is the final game of the regular season before teams face off at the SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina, March 6-10. The Razorbacks’ six conference wins has them in ninth place overall.
About Chelsea Dungee
•26 of 29 games in double figures
•15 games with 20+ points
•9 consecutive double figure scoring games
•Scored 20+ points in 7 of last 9 games
•Averaging 24.5 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game and made 78-of-91 free throws in the last 10 games
•Led the team in scoring in 17 games
•Second game of the year playing 40 minutes
•She added her first five assist game and led the team with seven rebounds
