Women's Basketball
Williams perfect, Monk scores 18 win win in final tuneup game
Arkansas junior Kiara Williams had a perfect shooting night, pacing the Razorbacks to a 101-46 win over East Central in exhibition action in Bud Walton Arena on Thursday.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas junior Kiara Williams had a perfect shooting night, pacing the Razorbacks to a 101-46 win over East Central in exhibition action in Bud Walton Arena on Thursday.
Williams was 5-for-5 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the free throw line finishing with 16 points. She was one rebound shy of a double-double grabbing nine boards in 20 minutes of play.
The victory is the second consecutive exhibition win and the second in which Arkansas has scored 100+ points.
Malica Monk drives inside against East Central on Thursday night as the senior scored 18 points to lead all scorers in the game. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM
Senior Malica Monk led Arkansas in scoring with 18 points followed by Williams with 16 points. A’Tyanna Gaulden added 12 points and Chelsea Dungee had 10 points rounding out the Razorbacks in double figures.
The good shooting night was highlighted by an exhibition record 13 3-point field goals.
While the offensive numbers were impressive, it was Arkansas’ defense that head coach Mike Neighbors wanted to talk about after the game.
Raven Northcross-Baker drives inside the lane as East Central defenders try to slow her down in Thursday night’s exhibition matchup. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM
The Razorbacks held ECU to 46 points, the fifth lowest opponent exhibition point total in program history and the Tigers shot just 24.6 percent for the game. Arkansas allowed just seven points in each of the first two quarters and held a 43-14 lead at the half.
Key Stats
Arkansas went on a 12-1 run over 4:58 to open a 14-4 lead late in the first quarter.
Arkansas did not have a turnover in the first quarter.
Notes
• Arkansas starters: Alexis Tolefree, Malica Monk, Kiara Williams, Jailyn Mason, Chelsea Dungee.
• Arkansas set a program exhibition record with 13 made 3-point field goals.
• Arkansas has scored 80+ points in 25 exhibition games, 90+ points eight times and 100+ points six times.
Up Next
The Razorbacks open the regular season hosting Northwestern State Friday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m.
