Monk Delivers Holiday Win
TULSA, Okla. – University of Arkansas senior Malica Monk drove the lane, scored and was fouled as time wound down lifting the Razorback women’s basketball team to a 61-59 road win at Tulsa on Thursday.
Arkansas (10-3) once again used fourth quarter heroics to win their fifth game in a row and their third in five days before the holiday break.
Arkansas trailed the Golden Hurricane to start the final quarter but opened the frame on a 10-0 run jumping out to a six-point lead. Tulsa continued to nip at Arkansas’ heels tying the game at 59-all with just 15 seconds remaining in the game.
Head coach Mike Neighbors called a timeout to advance the ball and Arkansas got it into Monk’s hands. She faked left and drove right laying it in to give Arkansas the 61-59 lead with eight seconds on the clock. Tulsa had one last look but couldn’t convert as the Razorbacks hung on for the win.
Chelsea Dungee led all scorers with 23 points and was one rebound shy of a double-double. Monk finished with 12 points and Arkansas got six points each from Kiara Williams, Alexis Tolefree and Jailyn Mason. Williams also added a game-high 10 rebounds.
Notes
•Arkansas Starters: Alexis Tolefree, Malica Monk, Kiara Williams, Jailyn Mason, Chelsea Dungee
•Kiara Williams recorded double figure rebounds for the fifth time this season and the third time in the last four games.
•Chelsea Dungee scored in double figures for the 11th time this season. She has scored 20+ points in seven games including two in a row.
•Arkansas has won the fourth quarter 10 times.
•Arkansas has forced 20+ turnovers six times this year. Tulsa had 23.
Up Next
Arkansas breaks from competition for the holidays. The Razorbacks host Jackson State on Dec. 30 and open Southeastern Conference play with Mississippi State on Jan. 3.
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