Spencer, No. 21 Arkansas women edge No. 16 Creighton 83-75

OMAHA, Neb. – Samara Spencer scored 26 factors, Saylor Poffenbarger had a double-double and No. 21 Arkansas beat No. 16 Creighton 83-75 on Saturday.

Rylee Langerman hit two 3-pointers because the Razorbacks drilled 3s on their final three possessions for a 9-0 run to take a 37-33 lead on the half. They by no means trailed once more. Their largest lead was 11 halfway by the fourth quarter. Poffenbarger’s 3 made it 75-65 with 3:08 left.

Six fast factors bought the Bluejays again in it with 2:29 to go however Arkansas sealed it from the foul line.

Poffenbarger had 16 factors and 11 rebounds, making two of the late free throws and Erynn Barnum scored 15 for the Razorbacks (12-0). Makayla Daniels, who had 34 factors within the matchup final yr when Creighton received 81-72, had 14 after lacking the earlier three video games.

Spencer, final yr’s SEC Freshman of the 12 months, went 5 of seven from 3-point vary because the Razorbacks went 12 of 26 from 3-point vary (46%). They shot 47% general.

Morgan Maly scored 24 factors for Creighton (8-2), going 12 of 12 from the foul line. Lauren Jensen and Emma Ronsiek added 13 every and Jayme Horan 11.

Creighton put up 35 3-pointers, making simply eight (23%) and shot 35% general. The Bluejays had a 46-36 rebound benefit, led by Carly Bacherlor with 11.

Heading into what could possibly be three-straight video games in opposition to ranked opponents for each groups, the Bluejays had overwhelmed three ranked groups whereas Arkansas was going through its first ranked staff.

Creighton goes to No. 2 Stanford on Tuesday after which hosts No. 9 UConn in a Large East recreation on Dec. 28. Arkansas goes to the San Diego Invitational, going through No. 16 Oregon on Tuesday and will meet No. 3 Ohio State on Wednesday.

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