FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Postseason excitement continues Thursday in Bud Walton Arena as the University of Arkansas womens basketball team hosts TCU in the third round of the Womens National Invitational Tournament. The game tips at 7 p.m.
Arkansas (22-14) is making the programs seventh WNIT appearance with the best finish coming in the form of the championship title in 1999. This season, the Razorbacks defeated Houston and UAB to reach round three.
The Razorbacks are in the midst of a record-setting season behind the All-American-like performances of sophomore Chelsea Dungee. Dungee holds the Razorback single season records for points, free throws and free throw attempts. In addition, she set four program records for a Razorback in a WNIT game.
Arkansas has set seven single-season team records and moved into the top-10 single-season performances in eight additional categories.
And it hasnt been all Dungee. Senior Malica Monk and junior Alexis Tolefree average double digits this season while starters Kiara Williams and Jailyn Mason continue to provide opponents challenges as they try to handle their solid play.
The Razorbacks have also seen the play of its bench improve during the postseason run. ATyanna Gaulden, Raven Northcross-Baker, Bailey Zimmerman and Taylah Thomas all play extended minutes for Arkansas.
About TCU
The Horned Frogs are 22-10 and defeated Prairie View A&M and UTA in their opening games. They are making their seventh WNIT appearance and their fifth in the last six seasons. They, along with Arkansas, were named as one of the Debatable Eight and were talked about as a possible NCAA Tournament team this year.
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