Malvern Daily Record

Lady’backs clinches 20-win season with victory over Texas A&M

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FAYETTEVIL­LE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (20-11, 7-9 SEC) earned their way back in the win column after taking down Texas A&M (7-19, 2-14 SEC), 78-65, to clinch the Razorbacks’ third 20-win season with Mike Neighbors at the helm. Arkansas earned the win off a season-high 13 3-pointers and seven players with 7+ points, as well as 18 points off the bench. Samara Spencer led the Razorbacks for the second straight game with 19 points, as Arkansas broke a three-game losing streak to the Aggies. Seniors Chrissy Carr and Avery Hughes were honored following the win.

Spencer led the way with 19 points off 7-of-15 from the field. She also logged five rebounds, one block and one steal.

Barnum logged 12 points and five rebounds, as well as a block and steal

Daniels tallied 12 points, four rebounds and a career-high two blocks

Poffenbarg­er had a productive day with nine points, four rebounds and a career-high five assists.

The bench put up 18 points on the day. Wolfenbarg­er created a big spark in the first quarter, finishing the day with nine points off 4-of-7 shooting, as well as three rebounds and a steal.

Ellis logged seven points, three rebounds and two blocks

Carr registered eight points off two 3-pointers and six rebounds on her Senior Day.

Arkansas recorded a season-high 13 3-pointers, which was done by seven players scoring a triple, the most this season.

UP NEXT

The Razorbacks are set to play in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina. The full bracket and more informatio­n will be released soon.

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