Arkansas Falls in SEC Tournament Semifinal to No. 1 South Carolina

Mario Bravante March 7, 2020

GREENVILLE, SC – No. 25 Arkansas’ (24-8) run in the 2020 SEC Tournament came to an end on Saturday night, as the Hogs fell to No. 1 South Carolina (31-1), 90-64. The Gamecocks will advance to the championship game to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs, while Arkansas will now await its NCAA Tournament fate.

Redshirt junior guard Amber Ramirez returned to form against the Gamecocks, leading the Hogs with 18 points, making six three pointers in the game. Ramirez’s six treys in the game gives her 106 on the season, the most ever by a Razorback in a single season, breaking Wendi Willits’ record of 104. That record had stood at Arkansas since 1999. Freshman guard Makayla Daniels had another big game, going for 16 points, two assists and three rebounds, while Chelsea Dungee reached double figures once again, going for 12 points.

TURNING POINT

Down 19 at halftime, the Hogs once again came out of the intermission with purpose, opening the third quarter on a 12-0 run, cutting the Gamecock lead down to just seven points on a lay-in from A’Tyanna Gaulden. Gaulden, Dungee, Ramirez and Alexis Tolefree would all contribute during the burst. However, Carolina would respond in a big way, going on a 12-0 run of its own to push the lead back out to 19 by the end of the quarter.

HOG HIGHLIGHTS

Ramirez’s 106 threes are the most ever by a Razorback in a single season. She needs just seven more to break the SEC’s record for threes in a single season (112).
Daniels’ 16 points marked her second straight tournament game going for double-figures.
Taylah Thomas led the Hogs on the glass, pulling down six rebounds.

NEXT TIME OUT

The Hogs await their seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Selection Monday is scheduled for March 16 at 6 p.m. CT, and will air on ESPN.

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