Preview - SEC Tournament

March 2, 2022

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Date: Thursday, March 3
Time: 12 p.m. CT
Opponent: Missouri
Location: Bridgestone Arena
TV: SEC Network
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LAST TIME OUT

Arkansas Women’s Basketball will head into the SEC Tournament with some momentum, as the Hogs beat Mississippi State 87-79 in Humphrey Coliseum on Sunday night.
With the win, Arkansas finished the regular season eighth in the Southeastern Conference standings. Head Coach Mike Neighbors’ Razorbacks will meet a familiar foe on Thursday in their first SEC Tournament game, as Missouri clinched the ninth seed with a win over Florida.
Arkansas’ offense broke out in this one, as six different Hogs reached double-figures in the win. Sasha Goforth led the way, scoring 20 points for the first time since coming home to Arkansas. Amber Ramirez supplied 15 and Makayla Daniels scored 14 points.
This was a fast-paced game all the way through, and the two offenses scored with relative ease in the first two quarters. Arkansas was finally able to gain some separation right before the halftime break, as the Hogs went on a quick 7-0 run, including five straight points from Daniels. The Razorbacks entered the break up 44-39.
Mississippi State came out of the break hot, going on a 7-2 run of their own to tie the game back up at 46. It was a seesaw affair once again, and the Dawgs even took the lead back with 5:10 to play in the third quarter. Neighbors’ bunch put together a big run once again to close the quarter, going on a 10-4 run to close the penultimate frame. Arkansas led 61-56 after three.
The Razorbacks were able to hold on due to some clutch plays down the stretch. Erynn Barnum was excellent in the fourth quarter, scoring eight of her 10 points in the quarter. She was also four of four from the free throw line down the stretch. The Bulldogs were able to cut the lead down to four with 1:38 to play, but the Hogs ended the game on a 7-3 run, clinching the eighth seed and the season sweep.

STORYLINES

Arkansas finished the regular season 17-12, going 7-9 in SEC play.
That mark was good enough for the eighth seed in the SEC Tournament.
With their win at Mississippi State, Arkansas locked in a noon matchup Thursday vs. Mizzou.
The Hogs have dominated the matchup, winning the last six meetings, including two this season.
Arkansas downed the Tigers 83-73 in Fayetteville back on Jan. 9, as Rylee Langerman scored a career-high 17 points. The Hogs then dominated Mizzou on the road, 88-71, behind 25 points from Amber Ramirez.
Neighbors’ squad continues to hover towards the top of the NET rankings, and is 32nd currently.
The Hogs snapped a four-game skid Sunday night, downing MSU, 87-79.
Arkansas’ offense was humming against the Dawgs, as six different Hogs reached double-figures.
Sasha Goforth went for 20 in the game, her first 20+ point game as a Razorback.
Erynn Barnum was crucial against State, too, going for 10 points, including eight in the fourth.
Makayla Daniels continues to round into form, as she had 14 points in the win at MSU.

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