Razorback down Rogers State in exhibition

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Razorbacks open with exhibition win

Player of the Game: Quistelle Williams averaged 4.3 points per game last season, but her performance in Sunday's exhibition win showed that she is ready to become a primary scorer this season. Williams poured in 14 points in 19 minutes of action, and added a team-high six rebounds. The senior was 5-9 from the floor, and nailed both of her three point attempts.

Play of the Game: Early in the game, Sarah Watkins showed fans why she was named as a second-team All-SEC selection. After a Calli Berna steal, Watkins muscled her way to the basket for two points, and then hustled down the floor to swat away a shot on the other end. She finished the game with 10 points and four rebounds, giving the Razorbacks a physical presence underneath the basket.

Turning Point: At 14:43 of the first half, sophomore Calli Berna stroked a 3-pointer to break a 4-4 tie. The shot gave the Razorbacks the lead and started an 11-0 run that covered six minutes and 21 seconds. Freshman Dominique Wilson hit a three of her own to extend the lead to 15-4, which the Razorbacks would never relinquish.

Note of the Game: It was a strong performance from the Razorbacks defensively, suffocating the Hillcats' ball handlers. The defense forced 36 turnovers, while also holding Rogers State to just a 29.8% shooting percentage.

NOTES

• Arkansas is 29-11 all-time in exhibition games
• Arkansas is 9-0 against other NCAA teams in exhibitions
• Arkansas has nine-game exhibition winning streak (2005-present)
• Head coach Tom Collen is 310-136 (.695) overall in all games in 14 seasons
• Collen is the reigning SEC Coach of the Year
• Collen is 93-66 in five seasons at Arkansas. He will be the third coach with 100 wins
• Collen has taken Arkansas to three postseason appearances (WNIT, 2009, 2011; NCAA Second Round, 2012)
• Senior Sarah Watkins (second-team) and sophomore Calli Berna (all-freshman team) were both All-SEC selections in 2012
• Arkansas is 201-76 in 19 seasons in Bud Walton Arena
• Sarah Watkins will be the 27th player in program history to score at least 1,000 career points. She enters the season opener with 964 career points in 97 games played
• Sarah Watkins ranks 26 in career rebounds with 452 in 97 games (prior to Jackson State)
• Sarah Watkins ranks third in career blocked shots with 161 prior to Jackson State)
• Sarah Watkins could be the 17th player in program history to reach the 1,000 point, 500 rebound plateau