Late Rogers plays help Arkansas staves off feisty Kansas City squad, improves to 3-0
Rogers helps seal the win
Kansas City arrived in Fayetteville after beating Wichita State on Friday and pushed Arkansas through a close game Monday. The Razorbacks won 89-81, with Whitley Rogers making a three-pointer to put them ahead 85-77 before adding two free throws late.
Arkansas entered the final quarter up 66-61 after Kansas City fought back from a double-digit second-quarter deficit. The Razorbacks never surrendered the lead, though the visitors remained within reach throughout the closing period.
Physical game brings foul trouble
The matchup was the most physical of Arkansas’ three contests so far, with 57 fouls called. Kyiah Prestridge and Daniah Trammell both fouled out for the Razorbacks. Coach Kelsi Musick said the team needed to make quicker adjustments to avoid foul trouble. She also pointed to decisions on gambles and traps, saying film work would help players improve those choices.
Prestridge leads Arkansas scorers
Prestridge scored 18 points to lead all players. Rogers added 17, while D’Asia Thomas-Harris recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Musick praised Thomas-Harris’s rebounding and said Arkansas also needed its guards to help crash the boards. She described the game as a teaching moment for maintaining composure and executing in tight situations.
Key points
- Arkansas defeated Kansas City 89-81 and improved to 3-0.
- Whitley Rogers scored 17 points and hit a late three-pointer.
- Kyiah Prestridge led all scorers with 18 points; D’Asia Thomas-Harris had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
- Arkansas hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.