Razorbacks Face Tough Road Test
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas women’s basketball team faces a tough road test taking on No. 11 Missouri and No. 10 South Carolina in back-to-back contests this week.
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Arkansas (11-8, 2-4 SEC) takes on Missouri (16-2, 4-1 SEC) in the midst of its best start in program history. The Tigers and Razorbacks tip off at 4 p.m. CT on the SEC Network. The game is also Missouri’s We Back Pat game, raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and the Pat Summitt Foundation.
Scouting Arkansas
The Razorbacks are coming off a tough loss to Florida in Bud Walton Arena on Sunday. Malica Monk paced Arkansas with 23 points and eight rebounds and was the only Razorback in double figures.
Arkansas is still taking good care of the ball and ranks third in the SEC for fewest turnovers with just 235 miscues this season. They are second in the league with 12.4 turnovers per game. The Razorbacks’ reputation as a 3-point shooting team is supported by 505 field goals attempted from distance and 7.7 3-point field goals made per game – marks that rank among the SEC and NCAA leaders.
Scouting Missouri
The Tigers are about as balanced as a team can be. Four players average double figures paced by Sophie Cunningham at 18.1 points per game.
Arkansas has been undersized much of the season and that trend will continue at Missouri. Seven Tigers are listed over 6-foot tall and Missouri has dominated the boards with a +10.6 rebound-per-game margin. That number jumps to +11.4 rpg in conference only contests.
Up Next
Arkansas travels to defending national champion No. 10 South Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 25, and returns home hosting Kentucky on Monday, Jan. 29, in Bud Walton Arena.
More Information
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