FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The University of Arkansas womens basketball team let an 11-point lead slip away falling 53-52 to LSU in Southeastern Conference play in Bud Walton Arena on Sunday.
The Razorbacks (11-5, 0-3 SEC) led 29-22 at the half and 45-37 at the end of three quarters but suffered through 13 turnovers and a 5:07 minute stretch without a field goal dropping the contest to the Tigers (13-3, 2-1 SEC).
LSU outscored Arkansas 16-7 in the final frame and turned the Razorbacks over a season-high 26 times in the game. Leading 49-40 at the 7:04 minute mark in the fourth quarter, Arkansas got only one more point from the free throw line while turning the ball over 11 times to end the game.
The Tigers scratched their way back into the contest grabbing their first lead, 52-51, with eight seconds to go. LSU committed a foul and sophomore Malica Monk hit a free throw to tie the game with just three seconds on the clock. Arkansas was whistled for a foul while LSU was trying to inbound the ball and LSU made one of the two bonus shots to escape with the win.
Junior Devin Cosper paced Arkansas with 15 points followed by a 10-point effort from Keiryn Swenson. Senior Alecia Cooley finished with seven points and seven rebounds while senior Jessica Jackson had her double figure scoring streak snapped with six points and six boards.
Arkansas returns to the road this week, traveling to Texas A&M Thursday and Alabama Sunday.
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