by FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Emily Robinson (Choctaw Nation) scored 14 points as Arkansas held off Kansas City 89-81 on Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.
Robinson started and played 39 minutes, shooting 5 of 12 from the field, 1 of 4 from three-point range and 3 of 6 at the free-throw line. She added two rebounds, four assists and two steals, with three turnovers and two fouls.
Kansas City led 25-22 after the first quarter before Arkansas outscored the Roos 29-17 in the second to take a 51-42 halftime lead. Kansas City won the third quarter 19-15 to stay close, and Arkansas closed with a 23-20 fourth quarter to secure the win.
Kyiah Prestridge led Arkansas with 18 points, followed by Whitley Rogers with 17 and D’Asia Thomas-Harris with 15 points and 12 rebounds. For Kansas City, Elauni Bennett scored 14, Emani Bennett and Chrishawn Coleman added 13 each, and Avery Hurst scored 10.
The win moved Arkansas to 3-0 on the season, while Kansas City fell to 2-1.
Arkansas hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. CT at Bud Walton Arena.
