Razorbacks Hit Triple Digits Against Gators, 102-74
FAYETTVILLE – Arkansas women’s basketball (15-3, 2-1 SEC) dominated on all cylinders against Florida (12-4, 1-2 SEC) to cruise to a 102-74 victory on Thursday. All five starters reached double digits in scoring with 15+ points each and the team tallied a season-high 23 assists, while outrebounding Florida, 43-33. For the first time since 2020, Arkansas hit the century mark in total points, while starting league play 2-1, which is the best for Arkansas in the SEC since the 2010-11 season.
Saylor Poffenbarger got the Razorbacks started with back-to-back baskets with her second one coming off an and-1. Arkansas fell in a drought from the field, missing each of their next four field goals until Makayla Daniels knocked down a shot from downtown and Chrissy Carr got one of her own on the next possession. At the media timeout with 4:31 left in the first quarter, the Razorbacks held a slight 13-11 advantage. Whenever Arkansas would find a groove offensively, Florida would match, as the game was tied five times in the first quarter. The Razorbacks closed the quarter on a 7-1 run to lead 24-19 after 10 minutes of play
Arkansas kept the momentum rolling into the second quarter, as Rylee Langerman had her first basket and drew the foul. Those three points continued the Razorbacks’ run, which stretched to 13-1 and began with a minute and some change left in the first quarter. Florida called a timeout with 7:29 remaining in the second quarter, as Arkansas held the 30-19 edge. After a Florida triple, Arkansas held Florida quiet form the field, as the Gators missed each of their next eight field goals. After a Carr triple, Arkansas found themselves ahead 40-22 with less than two minutes left in the first half. The Razorbacks would not take their foot off the gas, with big thanks to Spencer heating up to deliver eight of her 16 points in the second quarter. Just before the half, Spencer attacked the basket for a layup and drew the foul, converting the three-point play. The Razorbacks outscored the Gators 24-8 in the second quarter to lead 48-27 at the half.