CONWAY, Ark. — The University of Central Arkansas women's basketball team returns to the court for another Power 5 matchup, its second against a Top-25 opponent on Sunday. The Sugar Bears will take to the road to battle No. 13 Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Jalisa Outlaw has played a key role in UCA's strong bench play. Outlaw is averaging 11.0 points per game and leads UCA. She posted a career-high 20 points against UAPB. Outlaw leads UCA with seven made 3-pointers.
Lucy Ibeh put together four stellar performances and is averaging 10.3 points per game, including a career-high 15 points earlier in the season against TCU. Ibeh is currently tied for the 15th-most steals in the NCAA with 13 and is tied for third in the Southland. She leads the team with 32 rebounds and is averaging 8.0 rebounds per game.
Briana Trigg has been a force on the glass for UCA and is second on the team with 29 rebounds, which has her ranked No. 115 in the NCAA and No. 5 in the Southland.
Savanna Walker paces the Sugar Bears in assists with 11. As a team, UCA is tied for 67th in the nation with 153 rebounds and is fourth in the Southland.
Sunday marks just the second meeting between UCA and Arkansas. The Razorbacks lead the series 1-0, with the only matchup taking place in Conway in 1978. Arkansas won that contest 65-59.
The Razorbacks are led by Amber Ramirez and Chelsea Dungee. Ramirez was named College Sports Madness National Player of the Week after she averaged 17.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists during two games last week. Dungee earned SEC Player of the Week honors after she averaged 18.5 points, a shooting percentage of 47.8 percent and shot 13-for-18 at the free-throw line. Arkansas is coming off of a big week where they defeated No. 4 Baylor, 83-78. As a team, the Razorbacks are ranked first in the NCAA in 3-pointers made with 64, rebounds with 287, and free throws made with 153.
Live stats, video, and audio will be provided by using the links below. Radio broadcast will begin 15 minutes prior to tip. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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From the Coach – Head Coach Sandra Rushing
"We play Arkansas on Sunday and I firmly believe they are a Final Four team. We have a lot of people that are excited that we are getting a chance to play Arkansas. The exposure we are going to get is going to be amazing for our program. I want us to play hard and represent UCA. When we walk out of there, I want to have the opportunity for teaching moments and take something from the game. We are going to be okay when conference play starts. We've been tested and we will continue to be tested."
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