FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Central Arkansas women's basketball team (1-4) traveled to No. 13 Arkansas (7-1) in a historic matchup at Bud Walton Arena. This was just the second time in program history the two programs have met and the first time the Sugar Bears made the trip to Fayetteville. Jalisa Outlaw and Charlay Conway led the Sugar Bears with career-high point totals. UCA fell to No. 13 Arkansas, 105-58.
 
The Razorbacks opened the game fast and furious as they scored the game's first seven points. Arkansas went on to outscore UCA, 24-2, in the first quarter.
 
The Sugar Bears picked up the scoring in the second as they scored 10 points in the quarter, but trailed 54-12 at the half. Terri Crawford led UCA with four points at the half. Ayanna Trigg had a team-high four rebounds at the break.
 
The UCA offense exploded for the most points scored in a single quarter with 25. In the third quarter alone, Outlaw produced 10 points and went 4-for-5 from the field. Charlay Conway added six points in the quarter with two 3-pointers, while Carley Hudspeth added a 3-pointer of her own. Despite the production from the UCA offense, the Razorbacks outscored the Sugar Bears 33-25 in the period. Arkansas held an 87-37 lead as the game went to the fourth quarter.
 
Outlaw continued to be hot in the final quarter and she led both teams with 12 in the fourth. Conway added four assists in the period. The Sugar Bears outscored the Razorbacks 21-18 in the final quarter, but fell 105-58.
 
Arkansas had four players in double-digits, including two with 20 or more. Chelsea Dungee posted a game-high 26 points. Destiny Slocum added 22 points.
 
Outlaw finished the game with a career-high 22 points and added one assist. Conway collected a career-highs in points with 10, in assists with five, and rebounds with four. Ayanna Trigg added a game-high seven rebounds, which is a new season high, and added three points. Jayla Cody tied a career-high six rebounds and chipped in with six points.
 
As a team, the UCA bench outscored the Arkansas bench, 54-31. The Sugar Bears had a slight lead at the free-throw line, as they outshot the Razorbacks, 77 percent to 72 percent.
 
The Sugar Bears return to the friendly confines of the Farris Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16, for a matchup against Little Rock. The Governor's I-40 Showdown matchup is scheduled for a 7 p.m. tip.
 
From the Coach – Head Coach Sandra Rushing
"I'm very disappointed in our starters when they came out. They might have been a little bit intimidated. I saw a lot of good things from my young group and they were fighting. They were giving lots of energy and lots of effort. They are learning and got the chance to play on the big stage. Arkansas is definitely a Final Four team and it was a great opportunity for us. I don't like the score but I like having the opportunity to see where our team was. I thought the third and fourth quarters we played unselfish. We played individual basketball in the first half."

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