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Cosper, Monk have career nights in loss to Vols

Devin Cosper and Malica Monk had career nights and Arkansas overcame a double-digit deficit but couldn’t hold off No. 11 Tennessee.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Devin Cosper and Malica Monk had career nights and Arkansas overcame a double-digit deficit but couldn’t hold off No. 11 Tennessee, falling 90-85, in Southeastern Conference action in Bud Walton Arena on Thursday night.

The game was close for much of the night until the Lady Vols (20-4, 8-3 SEC) stretched their lead to 10 points heading into the fourth quarter.

Arkansas outscored Tennessee 28-23 in the frame but had to foul late in the game with time running out.

Cosper scored a career-best 29 points going 10-for-14 from the floor including a 6-for-9 performance from 3-point range. Monk finished with a career-high 25 points including a career-best 4-for-4 performance from distance.

Jailyn Mason added 11 points and Kiara Williams scored nine points and had 10 rebounds for Arkansas (12-12, 3-8 SEC).

Tennessee, who ranks second in the nation in free throw shooting, went 15-for-20 from the line to get the win.

Arkansas outscored Tennessee 29-0 in fast break points and forced 19 Lady Vol turnovers, turning that into 24 points.

The Razorbacks outscored a much taller Tennessee, 32-30, in the paint but Arkansas was out-rebounded 45-26 in the game.

Notes

• Devin Cosper scored a career-best 29 points. It is her sixth 20+ point game of the year and the seventh of her career. It is the 17th game of the season in double figures and the 40th double-digit scoring game of her career. She had a career-high for field goals made (14) and tied her career-best for 3-point field goals made (6).

• Malica Monk scored a career-high 25 points. It is the 23rd game this season and the 39th of her career with double figure points. It is the ninth game of the season/her career with 20+ points. She tied her career-best for field goals made (9) and had a career high for 3-point field goals made (4).

• Jailyn Mason scored 11 points. It is her 15th game of the year in double figures and the 25th of her career.

• Kiara Williams grabbed 10 rebounds. It is her seventh season/career game with double figure boards.

• Bailey Zimmerman played a career-high 40 minutes.

Up Next

Arkansas hosts No. 15 Missouri on Sunday, No. 11 at 4 p.m. in Bud Walton Arena.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (25)10-02681
2.Greenwood (2)10-02343
30Conway9-12022
4.Little Rock Parkview9-11714
5.Bentonville7-31625
6.Benton9-11486
7.Fayetteville8-21117
8.Pulaski Academy8-2898
9.Rogers7-3439
10.Joe T. Robinson9-122
Others receiving votes: Valley View 8, Mountain Home 7, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 6, Shiloh Christian 6, Elkins 1, Farmington 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (27)10-01351
2.Conway9-11022
3.Bentonville7-3813
4.Fayetteville8-2454
5.Pulaski Academy8-2395
Others receiving votes: Rogers 3.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (27)10-01351
2.Benton9-11082
3.Mountain Home8-2623
4.Shiloh Christian7-3494
5.Little Rock Catholic9-1345
Others receiving votes: Marion 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)9-11351
2.Joe T. Robinson9-11062
3.Valley View10-0793
4.Farmington9-1484
5.Hot Springs Lakeside8-2205
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 7, Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (20)10-01261
3.Arkadelphia (5)8-2913
2.Little Rock Mills (1)10-0682
4.Warren8-2554
5.Dardanell (1)9-123
Southside Batesville10-023
Others receiving votes: Malvern 12, Gravette 5, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (12)10-01051t
2.Fordyce (10)10-0961t
3.Prescott (1)9-1704
4.Osceola (2)8-1543
5.Booneville (1)9-1395
Others receiving votes: Mansfield (1) 23, Rivercrest 10, Rison 4, Salem 4.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (20)10-01271
2.Conway Christian (7)10-01152
3.Des Arc8-2595
4.East Poinsett Co.7-352
5.Bigelow6-4183
Murfreesboro7-3184
Others receiving votes: Mount Ida 6, Junction City 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0811
2.Midland9-0532
3.Cedar Ridge8-1253
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

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