Fayetteville, AR – (Contributed) – November 24, 2024 – Arkansas State women’s basketball (2-3, 0-0 SBC) fought early against Arkansas (4-3, 0-0 SEC), but the Red Wolves were overwhelmed in the second half, falling 76-60 on Sunday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena.
Anna Griffin led the team with 12 points while Kennedie Montue was not far behind at 10. Wynter Rogers returned to the starting lineup, scoring four and bringing down a team-leading eight boards in the contest.
As a team, A-State shot 17-for-57 (29.8 percent) from the floor and 7-for-27 (25.9 percent) from deep. The Scarlet and Black outscored their opponents 14-6 in points off turnovers and 33-4 in bench points.
Both sides exchanged shots in the first six minutes, but a layup from Rogers followed by a Montue triple gave the Red Wolves a six-point advantage, finishing the opening quarter with a 21-15 lead. The Razorbacks turned it over six times, with Griffin leading the team at two steals.
Arkansas opened the second with a 13-4 run and held A-State scoreless for nearly four minutes after the 6:31 mark. Griffin and Mimi McCollister drained back-to-back treys to start an 11-3 run that allowed the Scarlet and Black to claim a 38-35 lead at halftime.
A-State outscored the Razorbacks 12-6 in points off turnovers, 18-6 in the paint, and 26-2 in bench points during the first half.
A defensive battle opened the final half, with Arkansas getting the upper hand via a 17-7 run in the third. Montue and Griffin made a pair of three-pointers in the quarter, but the Red Wolves trailed 52-45 with one period to go.
Another trey from Griffin cut the deficit to three early in the final quarter, but a 10-0 stretch for the Razorbacks resulted in the first double-digit deficit of the game. The Red Wolves made a late push, but Arkansas scored 12 of the final 15 points to put the contest away.
NEXT UP
A-State concludes a three-game road stretch against in-state rival Little Rock on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7:00 p.m. inside the Jack Stephens Center. Viewers can watch on ESPN+.