For the first time this season, the Arkansas women’s basketball team has suffered back-to-back losses, following an 81-55 defeat at the hands of Tennessee in Knoxville Monday night.
Freshman sensation Taliah Scott, the SEC’s leading scorer, poured in a game-high 23 points, leading the Hogs in scoring for the 15th time this season. It was also her 19th time scoring double-digits in 20 games this season, and the 13th time she topped 20 points.
Tennessee began the game on a 12-0 run and never relinquished control, leading by as many as 27 in the fourth quarter.
Already playing with a short bench, it didn’t help matters that Arkansas got into early foul trouble. Sophomores Saylor Poffenbarger and Maryam Dauda each had three fouls before halftime. Tennessee then finished the half with four unanswered points to go to the break, up 40-24.
The Vols opened the second half with a three, before extended the lead to 24 midway through the third, then took a 63-37 lead into the final frame.
Dauda was the only other Razorback player with double-digit points, netting 10, with five rebounds and two assists.
Arkansas will next host Missouri on Sunday at 3 p.m., with the game airing on the SEC Network.