Lady’backs defense Stifles SFA in WNIT Second Round, 60-37

FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (23-12) stumped Stephen F. Austin (27-7) by defeating the Ladyjacks, 60-37, in the Postseason WNIT Second Round. Arkansas held SFA to 22 percent shooting and a season-low 37 points (their previous low was 59 points), which are both program WNIT records that were previously broken in the Razorbacks’ win over Louisiana Tech in the first round. Outscoring the Ladyjacks 20-0 in fast break points and 18-0 in second chance opportunities, the Razorbacks move on to the Super 16 of the WNIT for the fourth time in program history. Arkansas was paced by Samara Spencer who put up 27 points.

Spencer led the Razorbacks with 27 points for her eighth 20-point game of the season, 11th of her career. Her also went 9-of11 from the free throw line, while knocking down four 3-pointers. She played 35 minutes and had a +/- of 24

Langerman registered 10 rebounds, her first double-digit board of the season, second of her career. She was all over the floor, also tallying three assists and three steals with a +/- of 23 and a season-high 28 minutes

Daniels recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks

Wolfenbarger logged nine points going 2-of-3 from the field and 4-of-6 from the line. She also recorded three blocks

Poffenbarger pulled down nine rebounds and added five points and three assists

All 12 players saw the floor on Monday

The Razorbacks nailed eight triples and outrebounded SFA 46-37, while pulling down 15 offensive boards

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Arkansas will face Texas Tech in the Super 16 on Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.