Women's Basketball Comes from Behind to Knock Off Little Rock in Overtime

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas women’s basketball used an 11-0 run in overtime to come back from a 16-point deficit and take down Little Rock, 71-60, at the Jack Stephens Center.

The Razorbacks (2-1) went into the fourth quarter trailing by 11 points and outscored the Trojans 18-7 to force overtime. The program picked up its first overtime win since the 2021-22 season and held Little Rock (1-1) scoreless in the extra period.

Izzy Higginbottom opened overtime with a midrange jumper and proceeded to score nine of Arkansas’ 11 points with two field goals, a three-pointer and four free throws. She also assisted in the only basket not scored by her, a layup for Danika Galea. Higginbottom bested her previous Razorback high of 22 points with 24 on the night, all scored after halftime, and she went a perfect 11-11 from the charity stripe after a more she used aggressive approach to the basket.

Kiki Smith, a transfer from Hutchinson CC, added to her season total with 16 more points and helped the Hogs build the comeback with 13 second-half points. Smith netted four threes for the second straight game.

On the defensive side of the ball, Arkansas allowed a quick 7-0 scoring run to begin the game and Little Rock built on the run for the remainder of the half. After a regroup to discuss the defensive plan, the Razorbacks held the Trojans to seven points in the final 15 minutes of the game.

Game Notes

• The win from down 16 points is Arkansas’ largest come-from-behind win since last season when the Hogs defeated Auburn after being down 15 points.
• Arkansas picked up its first overtime win since the 2021-22 season when it took down Missouri, 61-52, at Bud Walton Arena. It’s also the Hogs’ first overtime win on the road since the 2019-20 season.
• Freshman Jada Bates added a three-pointer for the third straight game.
• Vera Ojenuwa recorded her second game in double figures with 11 points.
• The Hogs gave their best defensive performance through three games and allowed 60 points and stifled the Trojan offense to finish just 2-22 from the field in the last 15 minutes.

The Week Ahead

The Hogs will host UT-Arlington (1-2) on Thursday, Nov. 14, and head back on the road and face No. 5 UCLA on Sunday, Nov. 17.

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