With Southwestern Athletic Conference play beginning this weekend, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team will play its final non-conference game Tuesday at Oklahoma.
The 7 p.m. game can be seen on FOX Sports Oklahoma, with live stats available at uapblionsroar.com.
The Lady Lions return to action after last Monday's 86-52 loss at #12 Arkansas in the first ever women's basketball meeting between the schools.
Kaila Walker led the Lady Lions in scoring with 15 points, her fourth consecutive game scoring in double digits.
Khadijah Brown tallied her second double-double of the season scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 boards.
Joyce Kennerson scored 10 points and added three rebounds in the game.
Despite the loss, UAPB (1-4, 0-0 SWAC) had positive stats in several key categories against Arkansas. The Golden Lions were outrebounded by three (41 to 44), tallied more offensive rebounds (13 to 10), made more free throws (14 to 13) and nearly had the same number of shot attempts (65 to 67) against the Razorbacks.
In her first three games against New Mexico, Central Arkansas, and Arkansas, Brown averaged 14.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks. Brown recorded double-doubles vs. New Mexico (22 points, 12 rebounds) and at Arkansas (13 points, 10 rebounds), and nearly missed recording a third double-double at Central Arkansas (eight points, nine rebounds).
Over the last four games, Walker is averaging 16.3 points per game and on the season is averaging 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. Kennerson, currently ninth in active career scoring in NCAA Division I with 1,634 points, is averaging 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.
Oklahoma (2-4, 0-2 in Big 12) has won their last two non-conference games over Texas St. (52-40) and South Dakota (80-73), sandwiched around Big 12 losses at Kansas (74-64) and vs. Oklahoma St. (66-53). Madi Williams leads three Oklahoma players in double figures, averaging 20.7 ppg, ahead of Gabby Gregory (16.3 ppg).
