A quick start by A’dia Mathies, a big run by Arkansas, and then the defense took over in the 2nd half as UK Hoops outlasted Arkansas 84-72.
Kentucky moves to 2-0 in the SEC for the first time since the 2007-08 season.
Mathies led the game off with a quick 14 points in the first 10 minutes as she finished with 21 points on 8-18 shooting and 5-9 from behind the arc.
Freshman Bria Goss and Azia Bishop finished with 11 points.
The rest of the scoring for Kentucky: Snowden 9, Pinkett 8, Evans 8, Henderson 4, Smith 4, Conwright 4, Walker 2.
UK Hoops next plays this Sunday vs. Mississippi State in Memorial Coliseum.
