No. 25 Arkansas women defeat Fordham 71-59
FREEPORT, Bahamas -- Chelsea Dungee scored 24 points to lead four Arkansas players in double figures, and the 25th-ranked Razorbacks cruised to a 71-59 victory over Fordham on Friday at the Bahamas Hoopfest.
Taylah Thomas scored 14 of her 15 points in the second half and snagged 13 rebounds for her third-career double-double for the Razorbacks (6-1). Amber Ramirez added 14 points, while Makayla Daniels scored 11. Dungee sank three 3-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws.
Arkansas jumped out to an 18-9 first-quarter lead, led 34-23 at intermission and never looked back in the second half.
Bre Cavanaugh topped the Rams (2-5) with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Kaitlyn Downey added 13 points and Anna DeWolfe scored 12.
Both teams shot 36% from the floor. The Razorbacks hit 8 of 20 from 3-point range and 21 of 29 free throws. Fordham was just 6 of 26 from distance and hit 11 of 13 foul shots.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michelle Del Duco
- Derrick Taylor
- Xiomara Cruz-Johnson
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| Davidson | 5-1 | 0.5 | 10-8 |
| George Mason | 5-2 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-2 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Fordham | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Dayton | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Duquesne | 4-4 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Rhode Island | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| VCU | 3-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-5 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| George Washington | 1-5 | 4.5 | 8-9 |
| Saint Louis | 1-5 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 5 | 5-13 |
| La Salle | 1-7 | 5.5 | 7-14 |
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