The sharp-shooting Arkansas womens basketball team returned home on Thursday night following their 20 point road victory earlier in the week at Kentucky. And before a great crowd at home, Arkansas was on fire from both the field and the free throw line, and defeated a very good Florida Gators team by the score of 102-74.
Four Lady Razorbacks led the way in scoring with 16 points each: Saylor Poffenbarger, Crissy Carr, Makayla Daniels, and Samara Spencer. Arkansas shot 49.2 percent (32 for 65) from the field, 40 percent (12 for 30) from beyond the arc, and 74.3 percent from the free throw line.
Defensively, Arkansas held Florida to 34 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from three point range.
After a close first part of the opening quarter, Arkansas broke the game open with defensive turnovers and converting on the offensive end with hot shooting. The Hogs led 48-27 at the half.
With the win, Arkansas improves to 15-3 overall and 2-1 in the SEC. Florida’s record drops with the loss to 12-4 overall and 1-2 in the conference. Arkansas travels to Columbia, MO on Sunday, January 8, to take on the Missouri Lady Tigers. Tip-off time at Missouri is set for 2 p.m. The game will be broadcasted on the SEC Network.
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