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Dauda spurs on Razorbacks to 12th straight win over Mizzou

Sophomore Maryam Dauda scored a career-high 18 points Sunday, to lead the Lady Razorbacks to a win over border-rival Missouri.

Sophomore Maryam Dauda poured in a career-high 18 points, including 13 in the pivotal third quarter, as the Arkansas women’s basketball team toppled border-rival Missouri, 75-68, for their 12th straight win over the Lady Tigers.

The Bentonville product led five Razorbacks in double-digit scoring, as she knocked down 8 of 12 shots from the field, while adding five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal.

Arkansas (18-9, 6-6 SEC) went into the fourth quarter up by 20, but allowed Missouri to cut the lead to five with 24 seconds left in the game. Junior Samara Spencer and senior Makayla Daniels combined to hit 5-for-6 free throws in the final moments to preserve the victory.

The Tigers opened the game hot from the three-point line, sinking three of their first four from beyond the arc, and led 15-6 midway through the first period.

Sophomore Saylor Poffenbarger‘s layup sparked a 7-0 run for the Razorbacks, highlighted by a Dauda’s conventional three-point play, to cut the lead to two.

Sophomore Carly Keats opened the second quarter with a triple to give Arkansas its first lead of the game, and send the Hogs on a 13-0 run. Another Keats three put the Razorbacks in front 32-25 with just under seven minutes left in the first half.

Poffenbarger drained another three-pointer to spur a 6-0 run late in the half, as Arkansas outscored Missouri 25-11 in the quarter, and led 48-36 at the intermission. The 6-foot-2 Poffenbarger finished with her ninth double-double of the season, scoring 13 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.

The Razorbacks extended the margin to 64-44 heading into the final frame. But the Lady Tigers began to turn the tide, opening with a three, while Arkansas went cold on it’s first four possession of the period. Missouri (11-14, 2-10 SEC) outscored the Hogs 24-11 in the final 10 minutes, but Daniels scored five of her 14 points down the stretch to help preserve the win.

Daniels was 4 of 5 from the field and is now fifth in career points at Arkansas with 1,791, She also added six rebounds, two assists and one steal, tying her for third in career steals with 239.

Spencer also tallied 14 points, with six assists, while Keats finished with 11 points, in her first game back from a broken nose.

Arkansas was without the SEC’s leading scorer, freshman Taliah Scott, who had to return home to Florida, due to a “serious family emergency,” according to the Razorback Sports Network.

Arkansas will hit the road to face Texas A&M on Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will be aired on SECN+.

Arkansas women’s basketball drops two straight for the first time this season

The Arkansas women fell into an early hole and could never claw back in a loss at Tennessee.

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.

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Feb. 11 (and steals)

History is about to be made in women’s hoops.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark needs only eight points to break the all-time NCAA women’s scoring record. That means this coming week will be historic. But let’s see how she stacks up with [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] of Notre Dame. We also

Lady Razorbacks stumble in fourth, fall to Florida on the road, 85-81

Arkansas women’s basketball team surrendered a 10-point fourth quarter lead Thursday night in a loss at Florida.

After outgunning Florida in the second and third quarters, the Arkansas women’s basketball team surrendered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead Thursday night, falling to the Gators in Gainesville, 85-81.

Senior Makayla Daniels guided Arkansas’ offensive attack, dropping a game-high 26 points, including 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Two of the Lady Razorbacks’ starting guards returned to their home state for the game, and each turned in impressive performances.

Freshman Taliah Scott, the SEC’s leading scorer this season, is from nearby Orange Park, and netted 20 points, with two rebounds and two assists. Sophomore Samara Spencer, from Fort Lauderdale, chipped in 13 for the Lady Razorbacks, with a game-high four assists and two steals.

Florida (12-9, 3-6 SEC) looked to take control of the game early, using an 11-0 run midway through the first quarter, while holding Arkansas scoreless for over three minutes, and taking a 22-13 lead.

The Razorbacks (17-8, 5-5 SEC) then erupted in the second quarter, scoring 35 points in the frame, and taking a 48-46 lead into the half. They converted 11-of-17 shots in the quarter, including 5-of-9 from the three-point line.

A jumper by Scott at the end of the third period gave Arkansas a 71-61 lead heading to the fourth.

The Gators began the final period on a 7-0 to cut the lead to three, knocking down a pair of early treys. The teams then battled back and fourth, with Arkansas taking a 76-73 lead with 5:55 remaining.

After a timeout, Florida scored 11 straight points, including a pair of steals and back-to-back layups. After a three-point play by Daniels and a layup by Spencer cut the lead to 82-81, the Lady Razorbacks would not score again in the final 2:01.

Sophomore Saylor Poffenbarger turned in another impressive double-double for Arkansas, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

The Lady Razorbacks will return to the court on Monday, as they travel to Tennessee for a 6 p.m. tip, on the SEC Network.

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Feb. 4 (and steals)

Notre Dame’s freshman phenom still is pretty good.

[autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag] continues to impressive with each passing game. The Notre Dame freshman scored a career-high 35 points over the past week. Who knows what she’ll be up to next? She ranks among the national scoring leaders as follows, and we’ve included their steals numbers, too:

Super freshman Scott pours in 33 as Lady Razorbacks topple Auburn

Freshman Scott scores 17 of her game-high 33 points in the third quarter to lead the Lady Razorbacks to victory.

Down by nine at the half, the Arkansas women’s basketball team erupted for 31 points in the third quarter Sunday, to take command. But it was a pair of stout defensive stops at the end of the game that helped preserve a nail-biting 74-72 win over Auburn, in front of 4,450 fans inside Bud Walton Arena.

Super freshman Taliah Scott put on a show, once again, scoring 17 of her game-high 33 points in that third period. The SEC’s leading scorer – averaging 21.5 per game – drained 6 of 12 from beyond the 3-point line to top 30 points for the third time this season.

After Auburn (14-8, 3-6 SEC) shot out of the gates with a 6-0 lead, the Tigers then held Arkansas scoreless for nearly four minutes, later in the first quarter, to take a 17-6 lead.

The Lady Razorbacks (17-7, 5-4 SEC) missed their first nine shots from beyond the arc and trailed by 14 midway through the second quarter, before Scott hit from downtown and began to sway the momentum. Arkansas outscored Auburn 19-17 in the second stanza, but still trailed 34-25 at the intermission.

Scott and senior Makayla Daniels sank back-to-back triples within a 20-second span early in the third quarter, which pulled the Hogs to within five. Another three from Scott then cut it to two. And after Auburn made a free throw, Scott canned yet another triple to tie the score at 41-41.

Scott and Daniels then converted a pair of three-point plays, in the midst of an 18-1 Arkansas run, leading the Hogs to a a 56-45 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

Scott began the final frame with her sixth three of the night, extending the Razorback lead to 14. But a late 9-1 Auburn run helped trim the lead to one. The game was tied at 67-67 with 1:24 remaining, as Daniels sank a pair of free throws, only to see the Tigers convert a layup to knot the score once again.

Junior Samara Spencer converted a three-point play – with a layup and free throw – to put the Hogs back up by three with 37 seconds left.

After a big defensive stop by Arkansas, Scott was fouled and made a pair of free throws, before Auburn drained a three to cut the lead to 74-72. The Tigers then missed a layup with two seconds remaining, but got the rebound, only to miss another shot at the buzzer.

Daniels finished with 15 points and six rebounds, while sophomore Maryam Dauda picked up a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Saylor Poffenbarger, the SEC’s second leading rebounder, scored just four points, but grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for the Razorbacks.

Arkansas will next travel to Florida on Thursday, with a trip to Tennessee the following Monday, before returning home to host Missouri on Feb. 18.

Poffenbarger’s career night leads Hogs past Missouri on the road

Behind Saylor Poffenbarger’s career shooting performance, Arkansas women’s basketball picked up a valiant road win over Missouri on Sunday.

[autotag]Arkansas women’s basketball[/autotag] (16-6, 4-3 SEC) was able to grind out another conference road win on Sunday night, this time over the Missouri Tigers (11-10, 2-6 SEC), 67-58.

The Hogs were once again without leading scorer [autotag]Taliah Scott[/autotag], who missed her sixth straight game while rehabbing a back injury. Sans Scott, the Razorbacks struggled to pull away from the Tigers until the fourth quarter. They entered the fourth clinging to a one-point lead, but used a 12-4 midway through the period to seal the victory.

The story of the game was, without a doubt, the gutsy performance of guard [autotag]Saylor Poffenbarger[/autotag]. After missing Thursday night’s win over Kentucky due to a nagging foot injury, Poffenbarger returned to the lineup and made an immediate impact.

She finished with 24 points (8-11 3PT), 9 rebounds, a pair of assists and a steal. Her eight made 3-pointers were a new career-high and just one away from tying the program record. Three of her eight buckets from deep came in the final frame, which helped spur the Razorbacks’ game-clinching run.

One cool aspect of Poffenbarger’s career performance was that it took place on the same night as her mother, Amy, was being honored at Missouri with her Alumni Night.

[autotag]Makayla Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Samara Spencer[/autotag] were the only other Hogs in double figures, each finishing the night with 13 points. Maryam Dauda also had a solid night, as she tallied 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 blocks and a steal.

Next up for the Hogs is a date with Alabama on Thursday night in Bud Walton Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. and will be televised on SEC Network.

Arkansas women get revenge, wipe Kentucky off the court, 88-61

The Arkansas women’s basketball team were still missing leading scorer Taliah Scott, but still managed to take down Kentucky.

Even with the SEC’s leading scorer Taliah Scott missing her fifth straight game with a back injury, the Arkansas women’s basketball team found a way take down Kentucky 88-61 at Bud Walton Arena Thursday night.

The Lady Razorbacks (15-6, 3-3 SEC) had only eight scholarship players available, but still managed to score 24 of their points off of 21 Wildcat turnovers. Scott did return to practice this week, and will possibly return to game action on Sunday.

Graduate guard Makayla Daniels led five Arkansas players in double-figure scoring, knocking down a game-high 22 points, along with six rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Sophomore Karley Johnson made in her first career start with a career-high 14 points.

The Razorbacks also avenged an early-season loss to the Lady Wildcats (9-11, 2-4 SEC), who won their previous matchup in Lexington, 73-63, on Jan. 4.

Daniels started the game on fire, making back-to-back layups, to give Arkansas an 8-0 lead, before Kentucky called a time out with 6:13 left in the first quarter. After a Maryam Dauda layup, Daniels splashed back-to-back triples to boost the lead to 18-0. The Wildcats finally scored almost seven minutes into the game.

The Hogs took a 44-34 lead into halftime and continued to roll in the second half.

Arkansas outscored Kentucky 22-15 in the fourth quarter, and led by as many as 29, following a second-chance driving layup by Daniels.

Dauda finished with 16 for the Razorbacks, followed by Johnson and Carly Keats with 14 each, and Samara Spencer with 13.

Arkansas will hit the road again Sunday with a trip to Missouri for a 2 p.m. tip-off, to be aired on SEC+.

Arkansas freshman sensation Scott returns after four-game absence

After missing four straight games with a back injury, Arkansas super freshman Taliah Scott returned to practice for the Razorbacks on Tuesday.

After missing the past four games with a back injury, freshman sensation Taliah Scott returned to practice for the Arkansas women’s basketball team on Tuesday.

The 5-foot-9 guard, who leads the SEC in scoring with a 22.3 points-per-game average, took the court for the first time since suffering the injury Jan. 4, during a 73-63 loss in the conference opener at Kentucky.

“She’s eager to get back, she’s excited to get back, but a back injury at that age is something you have got to watch really carefully,” Head Coach Mike Neighbors said.

Arkansas (14-6, 2-3 SEC) went 2-2 with Scott sidelined, including a rough 99-68 loss at LSU on Sunday. Not only have the Lady Razorbacks missed her ability to score, but they have also missed her presence with defensive pressure, as well as the affect it has had on the team’s depth.

“It’s affected practice probably more than games, because we have to be very, very cautious with our energy and our reps, but I think our kids have rallied,” Neighbors said. “It’s changed some things we’ve had to do, offensively and defensively, We’ve had to change a few tactics, but the kids have responded great.

Neighbors received word early Tuesday that Scott was cleared to return. She will likely see the court when Kentucky comes to town Thursday night, but it’s unknown how much she will play

“She will return to activity today,” Neighbors said, prior to practice. “We hope this is that ramp-up period (after) you’re out for a period of time. You don’t ever want to bring anybody, especially a freshman, back too fast. But she will be in activity today.”

The Lady Razorbacks and Lady Wildcats will tip off at 7 p.m. Thursday inside Bud Walton Arena, and will be televised on SEC Network-Plus.

Women’s basketball national scoring leaders as of Jan. 21 (and steals)

Thankfully, the person at the top of this list is OK.

Sunday brought the attention on the top women’s scorer in the country for all the wrong reasons. She collided with a fan who had stormed the court at the end of the game and was knocked down. Fortunately, she wasn’t injured. Here’s how far ahead she is among the other top scorers on the list and their steals numbers, including Notre Dame’s representative, who also leads the country in steals: