The Arkansas women’s basketball team had a strong second half and concluded its European tour with a 100-61 victory Sunday over the University of Regina (Canada).
The game was played in Athens, Greece.
Arkansas led 49-37 at halftime and used a dominant 51-24 second half to race past the Cougars. The victory concluded a 3-0 stay in Europe for the Razorbacks, which included a pair of wins in Croatia last week.
Four Arkansas players scored in double figures Sunday and the team shot 44.7% from the floor. Jenna Lawrence led the charge with 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting and 3 three-pointers. Maryam Dauda (14 points), Sasha Goforth (13) and Makayla Daniels (12) also scored in double figures.
Arkansas out-rebounded Regina 50-23. Jersey Wolfenbarger led the Razorbacks with 7 rebounds, including 5 of the team's 19 offensive boards.
Starters for Arkansas were Emrie Ellis, Taliah Scott, Samara Spencer, Goforth and Wolfenbarger. Scott led the Razorbacks with 5 assists, Spencer paced the Razorbacks with 3 steals and Goforth had a team-high 2 blocked shots.
The Razorbacks shot 14 of 39 from three-point range. Lawrence, Daniels, Spencer, Carly Keats and Maryn Archer each had at least two makes from distance.
Arkansas made 10 of 12 free throws, which was a continuation of strong shooting from the line throughout the tour. The Razorbacks were 33 of 40 (83%) in their three games. Dauda made all four attempts against Regina.
Regina has also faced Florida State, Baylor and Rutgers within the past week. The team will play Washington State on Monday.