Deas Sets Freshman Rebounding Record in Win Over Kansas City

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas women’s basketball (10-3) entered double-digit wins territory with a 92-77 victory over Kansas City (2-9) on Wednesday night in Bud Walton Arena.

Freshman Bonnie Deas set the Arkansas freshman single-game rebounding record with 16 boards, her seventh game with double-digit rebounds this season.

Senior Taleyah Jones led all scorers with 24 points in her first game back after missing two games due to concussion protocol.

First Quarter – 23-22

• Arkansas controlled the tip and Bonnie Deas hit a jumper to open the scoring.
• Wyvette Mayberry started 3-3 from the field and 2-2 from beyond the arc.
• Kansas City went four for its last five headed into the first quarter media timeout. Arkansas led 13-10.
• Taleyah Jones checked in after the timeout, her first appearance since the game at SMU on Dec. 4.
• The Roos hit a buzzer-beater three to cut Arkansas lead to one point, 23-22.
• Deas led the way with 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Arkansas went 3-4 from three in the first quarter.

Second Quarter – 53-36

• Arkansas started the second quarter on an 8-0 run despite three early turnovers. Kansas City missed its first five shots.
• Jones entered double figures with a three at the 6:32 mark.
• The Hogs closed the quarter on a 12-2 run.
• Three Razorbacks finished in double figures after the first half: Lawrence (11 points), Jones (10 points) and Mayberry (10 points).
• Arkansas shot 57% (21-37) from the field in the first half, compared to Kansas City’s 52% (15-29).

Third Quarter – 72-58

• The Hogs got off to a slower start in the second half and missed their first four shots
• Kansas City started the third on a 9-0 run and cut Arkansas’ lead to eight points before Maria Anais Rodriguez ended the drought at the 6:51 mark.
• The Roos started 6-7 from the field.
• Arkansas responded with a 13-0 run towards the end of the quarter and pushed its lead to 14.
• The Hogs finished the quarter 2-10 from the field for their fewest points (19) in a quarter tonight.

Fourth Quarter – 92-77

• The Hogs picked up five fouls in the first 3 minutes of the quarter, with two on Deas.
• Kansas City opened the quarter on a 10-2 run and cut Arkansas’ lead to 6 points with 7 minutes left.
• Emily Robinson and Mayberry hit back-to-back threes to put the Hogs back up by double digits with five minutes to play.
• Jones passed the 20-point mark with buckets with three minutes to play.
• Arkansas was held scoreless for the final 2:46.

Game Notes

• Arkansas’ 53 points in the first half were the most in a first half this season and the second most in a half this season.
• The Razorbacks tallied 17 steals, the most in a game this season.
• Deas’s 16 rebounds are the third most nationally in a game by a freshman this season. She’s just the third player this season (all classes) and the second Razorback in program history to have at least 14 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists in a single game.
• Deas nearly recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 16 rebound and 7 assists.
• Arkansas finished 13-14 (92.9%) from the free-throw line, the first game shooting over 85% this season.
• The Hogs matched last year’s win total with their 10th win of the season.
• The Razorbacks improved to 7-0 over the Roos all-time.

Up Next

The Hogs will host Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Dec. 20, for their final game before Christmas break.

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