Tulsa Trio Scores in Double Figures in 79-70 Loss to Arkansas

Monday, November 14

Fayetteville, Ark.

7:00 pm

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Tulsa Trio Scores in Double Figures in 79-70 Loss to Arkansas

11/14/2022 9:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Temira Poindexter, Maya Mayberry and Katelyn Levings all scored in double figures but it wasn't enough as the Tulsa women's basketball team dropped a 79-70 decision to Arkansas on Monday night at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. The Golden Hurricane fell to 2-1 on the season, while the Razorbacks moved to 3-0 overall.

"I was super proud of our team for the toughness they showed today," Head Coach Angie Nelp said. "This team's heart is so big and it is fun to be their coach. There is no quit in us and no giving up. We fought the entire game. We didn't have the start we wanted in the first quarter, but I'm proud of how the team fought and stayed together."

Tulsa will return to action on Sunday, November 20 against crosstown rival Oral Roberts beginning at 1:00 pm at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

How it Happened
Arkansas jumped out to a 10-point lead, 15-5, at the 4:56 mark, as TU was 2-of-11 from the field in the first five minutes of the contest. The Golden Hurricane battled but trailed 24-15 at the end of the frame.

TU outscored UA in the second quarter, 19-17, and trailed by just seven points at halftime (41-34). After shooting just 28 percent from behind the arc in the first 10 minutes, Tulsa settled in and shot 57 percent from three-point range in the second frame. TU also improved their field goal percentage from 35 percent to 50 percent in the second quarter.

Tulsa battled back and tied the contest at 43-all on a three-pointer by Maya Mayberry at the 6:31 mark of the third quarter and then took a 46-45 advantage with 5:03 to play in the frame off a three-pointer by Temira Poindexter. Arkansas regained the lead on a three by Maryam Dauda with 4:26 to play in the frame and the Razorbacks had a 54-48 advantage with one quarter remaining.

Tulsa came within two points, 58-56, with 7:23 to play in the contest, but the Razorbacks inched back ahead and took a nine-point lead three times in the final frame, including the 79-70 final score.

Game Notes

Temira Poindexter had a team-leading 21 points, while Maya Mayberry added 17 and Katelyn Levings had 11.
Levings had team-highs of seven rebounds and four blocks, while Katia Gallegos had four assists
Tulsa had a 17-11 lead in assists and a 4-2 edge in blocks, while Arkansas had a 47-35 lead in rebounds and a 7-4 lead in steals
Tulsa shot 44 percent from the field, 41 percent from behind the arc and 33 percent from the free throw line, while Arkansas shot 34 percent from the field, 28 percent from three-point range and 64 percent from the line
The best scoring discrepancy came at the free throw line as the Razorbacks were 18-of-28 and the Golden Hurricane was 4-of-12
Arkansas was led by Erynn Barnum with 27 points, while Makayla Daniels added 19, Samara Spencer had 13 and Rylee Langerman had 10