FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ women’s basketball team wraps up 2018 hosting Jackson State in the final non-conference game of the season on Sunday at 2 p.m.
In The Lane
Date: Sunday, Dec.30
Time: 2 p.m.
Site: Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
Live Scoring: http://statb.us/e/233637
Broadcast: SECN+ (https://es.pn/2GJPjjN)
Arkansas (10-3) is in the midst of a 10-day break from competition. The last game, a 61-59 win at Tulsa, wrapped up three games in five days for the Razorbacks.
They return with the final tune-up before beginning Southeastern Conference play Jan. 3 against No. 8/7 Mississippi State in Bud Walton Arena.
Redshirt sophomore Chelsea Dungee, senior Malica Monk and junior transfer Alexis Tolefree continue to be among the top offensive threats for Arkansas.
Dungee leads the team with 17.3 points per game followed by Monk at 13.0 ppg and Tolefree with 12.0 ppg.
The Razorbacks have done several things well in its first 13 games. Arkansas leads the NCAA and the SEC in free throw attempts and is first in the conference and third in the nation in made free throws.
Dungee leads the league in both categories as well. Arkansas is shooting the 3-point shot effectively and the Razorbacks are first in the SEC and sixth in the NCAA with the fewest turnovers per game.
About Jackson State
JSU enters the game with a 4-6 record. The Lady Tigers lead the SWAC in scoring (67.1 PPG) and scoring margin (+0.7). They are first in their conference shooting 43.7% and are second in the league shooting 33.0% (32-97) from distance.
Marneisha Hamer leads the Lady Tigers and ranks fourth in the SWAC with 13.3 ppg. Teammate Christian Ellis is fifth with 13.2 ppg.
Promotions
• Pre-game: Gymnastics team on the south concourse signing autographs 1pm-2pm
• Sunday Funday: Kids 12 & under get in free w/ paying adult
• Junior Razorbacks get in free by showing their membership card at the South entrance
• Junior Razorbacks guests may purchase $2 tickets at the South entrance
• UA Faculty & Staff $2 tickets with UA ID
• Area School Team Day: Omaha Lady Eagles / Van Buren MS
• Post-game layups for kids 12 and under
• Postgame autographs (18:00 minutes on clock)
