Razorbacks Travel To Kentucky On Thursday

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas women’s basketball team is looking for some inspired play on the road in Southeastern Conference action at Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, on Thursday.

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The rematch between the Razorbacks (11-12, 3-9 SEC) and Wildcats (12-14, 4-8 SEC) is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip and streams live on the SECN+. A win for Arkansas could move the Razorbacks up two spots in the SEC standings with the season winding down.

Arkansas is currently in 11th place, one game ahead of Florida (2-10) and Vanderbilt (2-10). Kentucky is tied for ninth and a Razorback win would even the series between the teams. Auburn, a team Arkansas defeated on the road, is also tied for ninth with a 4-8 league record.

Scouting Arkansas
Junior Malica Monk has led the team all season and averages 16.0 points per game. Graduate student Devin Cosper checks in with 15.3 ppg followed by sophomore Jailyn Mason with 10.6 ppg. Sophomore Kiara Williams leads the team with 7.1 rebounds per game.

In the first meeting this season Devin Cosper scored 17 points and Arkansas got 13 points from Jailyn Mason and 11 points from Malica Monk. The Razorbacks made more 3-point field goals (9-5) but were outrebounded (35-33) and committed more turnovers (18-13). It was Kentucky’s quick start that doomed Arkansas as the Razorbacks trailed 43-26 at the half. A 24-point fourth quarter got Arkansas close, but they could not overcome the early deficit.

Scouting Kentucky
The Wildcats are coming off back-to-back losses to No. 15 Missouri and No. 2 Mississippi State. Kentucky fell behind early as the Bulldogs hit eight 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes to open a lead.

Maci Morris leads Kentucky with 16.1 ppg. Taylor Murray is second averaging 12.1 ppg while Alyssa Rice is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.2 rpg.

In the first meeting in late January, Kentucky had five players in double figures paced by Dorie Harrison with 16 points. Kentucky shot 45.8% in that game and got 31 points from its bench.

Up Next
The clock is ticking on the season with just three regular season games remaining. Arkansas returns home hosting LSU on Feb. 18. It is Senior Day and the annual Play4Kay day. The Razorbacks host No. 17/18 Texas A&M on Feb. 22 and travel to Vanderbilt on Feb. 25 before beginning SEC Tournament play the following week.

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