Women's Basketball
Five score in double figures as Hogs destroy UAB in WNIT second round
Five players in double figures paced Arkansasto a dominating 100-52 win over Alabama-Birmingham in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.
FAYETTEVILLE — Five players in double figures paced Arkansasto a dominating 100-52 win over Alabama-Birmingham in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament in Bud Walton Arena on Sunday.
The win pits Arkansas (22-14) against former Southwest Conference rival TCU (22-10) Thursday in Bud Walton Arena.
Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now online here.
Arkansas’ Kiara Williams drives inside against UAB in Sunday afternoon’s game at Bud Walton Arena. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM
The Razorbacks made a school record 15 3-pointers, shooting 15-for-30 and 37-for-72 (51.7 percent) overall from the floor for the game. Arkansas jumped out to a 26-10 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, leading by 52-22 at the break.
The Hogs put up 31 points in the third quarter and pushed their lead to 50 points in the second half.
Every Razorback who saw the floor scored with five reaching double digits, including Alexis Tolefree who paced the Razorbacks with 17 points and a career-high eight rebounds.
Chelsea Dungee drives inside for a layup against the Blazers during the Hogs’ second-round win of the WNIT on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM
Chelsea Dungee added 13, Malica Monk scored 15 and Bailey Zimmerman and Jailyn Mason had 11 points each.
Notes
• Arkansas Starters: Alexis Tolefree, Malica Monk, Kiara Williams, Jailyn Mason, Chelsea Dungee
• Arkansas’ 22 wins is the 20th 20+ win season and the first since 2011-12.
The Razorbacks’ Jailyn Mason looks inside for a pass during Sunday’s second-round WNIT game against UAB. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITHTATLINE.COM
• Jailyn Mason has scored in double figures in 6-of-last-9 games.
• Arkansas held UAB to 10 points in the first quarter. It is the third time this season Razorback opponents have been held to 10 or fewer points in the opening frame.
• Alexis Tolefree had eight rebounds for a career-high.
• Arkansas led 52-22 at the half. The 30-point advantage is the best of the season.
• Arkansas had a school-record 15 made 3-point field goals. It is the 12th game of the year in double figures from distance.
Arkansas’ Alexis Tolefree drives inside against UAB on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the WNIT. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM
• Arkansas played 12 players and everyone scored in the game.
• Post players Kiara Williams (8 pts, 7 reb) and Taylah Thomas (3 pts, 6 reb) played 30 minutes helping Arkansas score 36 points in the paint and win the rebounding battle, 52-37, over UAB.
The Hogs’ A’Tyanna Gaulden passes the ball after driving into the lane against UAB in the second round of the WNIT on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM
| Fri, Dec 27 |  | Liberty Bowl vs Texas Tech (Memphis) | 6:00 PM ESPN |
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | L, 20-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | W, 35-14 |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | L, 28-21 |
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | ||
| 1. | Bryant (21) | 13-0 | 246 | 1 |
| 2. | Greenwood (4) | 13-0 | 224 | 2 |
| 3. | Bentonville | 9-4 | 185 | 5 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 13-1 | 173 | 4 |
| 5. | Conway | 10-2 | 156 | 3 |
| 6. | Pulaski Academy | 10-3 | 112 | 8 |
| 7. | Shiloh Christian | 9-4 | 77 | — |
| 6. | Benton | 10-2 | 67 | 6 |
| 7. | Fayetteville | 9-3 | 52 | 7 |
| 9. | Rogers | 8-4 | 35 | 9 |
| Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (25) | 13-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Bentonville | 9-4 | 98 | 3 |
| 3. | Conway | 10-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 4. | Pulaski Academy | 10-3 | 48 | 5 |
| 5. | Fayetteville | 9-3 | 17 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 10. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (25) | 13-0 | 125 | 1 |
| 2. | Shiloh Christian | 9-4 | 96 | 4 |
| 3. | Benton | 10-2 | 77 | 2 |
| 4. | Mountain Home | 10-3 | 51 | 3 |
| 5. | Lake Hamilton | 8-4 | 20 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (25) | 13-1 | 125 | 1 |
| 4. | Farmington | 12-2 | 90 | 4 |
| 3. | Valley View | 12-1 | 68 | 3 |
| 5. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 10-3 | 60 | 5 |
| 2. | Joe T. Robinson | 10-2 | 25 | 2 |
| Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Arkadelphia (25) | 13-2 | 125 | 2 |
| 2. | Elkins | 14-1 | 99 | 1 |
| 3. | Little Rock Mills | 12-1 | 52 | 3 |
| 4. | Southside Batesville | 13-1 | 46 | 5t |
| 5. | Warren | 10-3 | 28 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Malvern 3. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Salem (25) | 11-4 | 125 | — |
| 2. | Bismarck | 14-1 | 100 | 1 |
| 3. | Mansfield | 11-3 | 65 | — |
| 4. | Fordyce | 11-1 | 42 | 2 |
| 5. | Osceola | 10-2 | 21 | 4 |
| Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Conway Christian (25) | 14-0 | 125 | 2 |
| 2. | East Poinsett Co. | 10-4 | 98 | 4 |
| 3. | Junction City | 9-4 | 68 | — |
| 5. | Mount Ida | 9-3 | 41 | — |
| 4. | Carlisle | 11-1 | 25 | 1 |
| Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (25) | 8-0 | 75 | 1 |
| 2. | Midland | 11-1 | 50 | 2 |
| 3. | Cedar Ridge | 9-2 | 22 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3. | ||||