FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas women’s basketball Coach Mike Neighbors said earlier this week that Samara Spencer was ready to play as a freshman.
The 5-9 guard from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., proved her coach was right in Friday’s exhibition game.
Spencer scored 16 points and added 5 assists and 4 steals off the bench to help the Razorbacks to a 114-55 rout of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Walton Arena.
She combined with junior Makayla Daniels to produce 27 points, 10 assists, 10 steals and zero turnovers from the lead-guard spot against the Division II Lady Lions.
Spencer talked about feeling some nerves stepping onto the Walton Arena floor for the first time, but growing up in a basketball-rich area helped her prepare well.