Razorbacks look for two in a row
Women's Basketball
Derek Oxford
Issue date: 2/11/09 Section: Sports
Charity Ford made her own personal history Sunday while Arkansas was in the process of an historic 77-64 win over Georgia at Stegeman Coliseum.
The win was the Razorbacks' first victory in February in 27 tries, a span that had lasted since 2005.
It was also the first time they had won a contest at Georgia since joining the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas earned a win there previously in 1990 in the NCAA tournament.
"That was as hard fought a win as we have had all year," Arkansas coach Tom Collen said. "We played mentally and physically tough, especially for a young team in front of a huge crowd."
Ford, meanwhile, came up with 22 points in a career-high effort off the bench.
"Charity stuck big shot after big shot," Collen said. "Ceira [Ricketts] didn't have the best shooting day, but she kept making plays and got the assists today."
Ford was part of an Arkansas bench that outscored Georgia 40-5, and the Razorbacks shot 10-of-24 from 3-point range, as Ford contributed 4-of-7 of that from behind the arc.
Arkansas (13-9, 2-7) didn't only play well offensively, but got it done at the defensive end as well, as it contained Georgia's intimidating post, Angel Robinson.
Robinson came into Sunday's game averaging 10.8 points and 8.7 rebounds, but left it with only three points and fouled out, thanks to the defensive prowess of Ashley McCray.
"We did a great job defensively on Robinson," Collen said. "Once she was on the bench, it opened things up for McCray. We just pounded it inside to her in the second half."
McCray finished her night with 15 points and seven rebounds, most of those coming during Arkansas' second-half run.
Arkansas also outrebounded Georgia 41-33, giving itself plenty of second and third looks at the basket along with making the Bulldogs work harder than they would have liked every offensive possession.
Ricketts honored again
Freshman guard Ceira Ricketts may be getting tired of all the accolades.
The win was the Razorbacks' first victory in February in 27 tries, a span that had lasted since 2005.
It was also the first time they had won a contest at Georgia since joining the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas earned a win there previously in 1990 in the NCAA tournament.
"That was as hard fought a win as we have had all year," Arkansas coach Tom Collen said. "We played mentally and physically tough, especially for a young team in front of a huge crowd."
Ford, meanwhile, came up with 22 points in a career-high effort off the bench.
"Charity stuck big shot after big shot," Collen said. "Ceira [Ricketts] didn't have the best shooting day, but she kept making plays and got the assists today."
Ford was part of an Arkansas bench that outscored Georgia 40-5, and the Razorbacks shot 10-of-24 from 3-point range, as Ford contributed 4-of-7 of that from behind the arc.
Arkansas (13-9, 2-7) didn't only play well offensively, but got it done at the defensive end as well, as it contained Georgia's intimidating post, Angel Robinson.
Robinson came into Sunday's game averaging 10.8 points and 8.7 rebounds, but left it with only three points and fouled out, thanks to the defensive prowess of Ashley McCray.
"We did a great job defensively on Robinson," Collen said. "Once she was on the bench, it opened things up for McCray. We just pounded it inside to her in the second half."
McCray finished her night with 15 points and seven rebounds, most of those coming during Arkansas' second-half run.
Arkansas also outrebounded Georgia 41-33, giving itself plenty of second and third looks at the basket along with making the Bulldogs work harder than they would have liked every offensive possession.
Ricketts honored again
Freshman guard Ceira Ricketts may be getting tired of all the accolades.
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