University of Arkansas women’s basketball Coach Mike Neighbors didn’t mince words about the challenge that awaits his team on the road tonight in Orlando, Fla.
The Razorbacks will face a veteran, defensive-minded Central Florida team that will look to operate at a much more deliberate pace than Arkansas is accustomed to playing.
The Knights rank third in the country in scoring defense, allowing 43.2 points per game. That’s in direct contrast to Arkansas’ high-octane offense, which ranks eighth in the country with 85 points per game.
“Real scary to look at a team that returns the veterans that they do coming off their NCAA Tournament year last year,” Neighbors said on a Zoom call Tuesday afternoon.