Razorbacks can’t recover after first-half struggles

MISSOURI 71, ARKANSAS 53

Arkansas (12-5, 1-2 SEC) shot 6 of 32 (18.8 percent) from the field in the first half in trailing 34-14 at halftime and could never recover as Missouri (14-3, 3-0) rolled at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

The Razorbacks finished 29.7 percent from the floor, but the Tigers were 50 percent for the game including 8 of 13 (61.5 percent) in the fourth quarter. Missouri was also 15 of 17 (88.2 percent) from the free-throw line, while Arkansas managed just 7 attempts, including 0 in the first half.

Missouri owned a 48-14 advantage in points in the lane and a 30-15 spread in bench points. The Tigers also outrebounded the Razorbacks 45-28, including 36-19 on the defensive end.

Arkansas did force 17 Missouri turnovers, while committing 9.

Arkansas’ Chelsea Dungee shared game-high points honors with Missouri’s Amber Smith with 15. Dungee shot 4 of 17 from the field and was the only Razorback player in double figures.

Smith led all rebounders with 12.

ARKANSAS (12-5)

Williams 2-2 1-2 5, Dungee 4-17 4-4 15, Mason 3-6 0-0 7, Monk 2-12 0-0 5, Tolefree 2-9 0-0 6, Stout 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Weaver 1-1 1-1 3, Doumbia 0-1 0-0 0, Gaulden 1-7 0-0 2, Northcross-Baker 2-4 0-0 5, Spangler 0-0 0-0 0, Zimmerman 2-5 0-0 5, Totals 19-64 6-7 53.

MISSOURI (14-3)

Schuchts 2-3 0-0 4, Aldridge 1-1 0-0 3, Cunningham 5-10 0-0 11, Roundtree 2-9 4-4 8, Smith 5-8 5-6 15, Berg 2-3 0-0 4, Porter 3-6 3-3 9, Tahane 5-8 3-4 13, Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Chavis 0-1 0-0 0, Green 0-0 0-0 0, Levy 2-4 0-0 4, Troup 0-1 0-0 0, Winfrey 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 27-54 15-17 71.

Arkansas ........... 9 5 16 23 — 53 Missouri ........... 15 19 15 22 — 71 3-Point Goals—Arkansas 9-31 (Dungee 3-9, Mason 1-4, Monk 1-3, Tolefree 2-7, Gaulden 0-2, Northcross-Baker 1-3, Zimmerman 1-3), Missouri 2-10 (Schuchts 0-1, Aldridge 1-1, Cunningham 1-1, Roundtree 0-3, Smith 0-1, Chavis 0-1, Levy 0-1, Troup 0-1). Assists—Arkansas 9 (Monk 4), Missouri 13 (Smith 3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Arkansas 28 (Dungee 6), Missouri 45 (Smith 12). Total Fouls— Arkansas 18, Missouri 14. Technical Fouls—None. Attendance—4,216.