The words “Louisiana-Monroe” conjure bad memories for Arkansas fans and on Tuesday, they nearly added another.
Arkansas led by 14 points in the fourth quarter before the Warhawks cut the lead to three with seconds remaining. Freshman Taliah Scott, in her college debut, was good enough from the free-throw line to hold off any further charge.
Actually, Scott was good in just about every respect. The prize in Neighbors’ Class of 2023, Scott scored 29 points and had six rebounds to led the Razorbacks. She was joined in double figured by Makayla Daniels (17) and Samara Spencer.
Saylor Poffenbarger had 21 rebounds for the Razorbacks and Sasha Goforth scored four points off the bench in her first game out of retirement.
Neighbors is in his seventh season at Arkansas, but the Hogs have just two NCAA Tournaments in his previous six. The Razorbacks are back at it Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Bud Walton Arena against Murray State.