Daniels scores 27, No. 23 Arkansas women beat Oral Roberts

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GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 10: Mike Neighbors head coach of Arkansas during the SEC Women's basketball tournament finals between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday March 10, 2019, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Makayla Daniels scored a career-high 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting Thursday night, and the No. 23 Arkansas women beat Oral Roberts 96-64.

Daniels was 6 of 7 from 3-point range and the Razorbacks (3-0) were 17 of 32. The Golden Eagles (3-1) made just 2 of 20 from the arc.

Alexis Tolefree and Amber Ramirez added 18 points each and Chelsea Dungee scored 12 for Arkansas.

The Razorbacks opened the game with a 16-4 run and led from the opening basket, a Tolefree 3-pointer. Arkansas had its largest lead at 85-39 early in the fourth quarter.

Oral Roberts had an 18-1 run in the fourth quarter but only got the deficit down to 28 points.

Keni Jo Lippe led the Golden Eagles with 24 points and nine rebounds. Gem Summers added 10 points.

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