SPRINGFIELD, Mo. The University of Arkansas womens basketball team lost its first game of the 2016-17 season by the slimmest of margins, falling 64-62 to Missouri State on Sunday afternoon in JQH Arena.
Keiryn Swenson briefly tied the game at 62-all with 10.9 seconds left after scoring a put-back layup and making the free throw to complete the 3-point play. On the other end, Missouri States Lexi Hughes hit a runner in the lane with 1.4 seconds left to take the lead 64-62. Arkansas (9-1) had a final opportunity to tie or win, but a 3-pointer by the Razorbacks was off the mark as time expired.
Devin Cosper led three scorers in double figures with a career-high 18 points off the bench. Malica Monk added 14 points and Jessica Jackson finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, her 10th straight game in double figures.
Missouri States Liza Fruendt led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, going 5-of-9 from 3-point range. Aubrey Buckley also scored a career high, finishing with 14 points. As a team, Missouri State (3-6) was 8-of-21 from 3-point range.
Arkansas returns home for its final three nonconference games of the season, beginning with Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon.
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