FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Interstat) — Taleyah Jones scored 21 points to lead Arkansas to a 68-60 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in a non-conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Bud Walton Arena.

The Razorbacks remained undefeated on the young season, improving to 4-0, while the Lions fell to 1-2.

A dominant third-quarter performance proved to be the difference for Arkansas. After holding a narrow 25-21 lead at halftime, the Razorbacks erupted for 26 points in the third period to build a commanding 51-39 advantage heading into the final frame. Southeastern Louisiana mounted a challenge in the fourth quarter, outscoring Arkansas 21-17, but could not close the gap completely.

Jones, a guard from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, added six rebounds and three assists to her game-high point total in 35 minutes of action. She was complemented by Emily Robinson, who scored 12 points, and Maria Anais Rodriguez, who just missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds.

The Lions were led by Mari Dangerfield of Dallas, who scored 14 points. Natalie Huff from San Antonio added 13 points, and Eryn McKinzie of Fort Worth contributed 12 points for Southeastern Louisiana.

Both teams struggled from the field in a defensive contest. Arkansas shot 35 percent, making 23 of 65 attempts, while Southeastern Louisiana was slightly worse at 31 percent, connecting on 19 of 61 shots. The Razorbacks held a slight edge from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 17 three-pointers compared to the Lions’ 7 of 19.

Free throw shooting was nearly identical, with both teams making 15 of 20 attempts from the line. Arkansas won the battle on the glass, outrebounding Southeastern Louisiana 46-42, and also recorded more assists (6-4) and steals (6-4).

The game was played before an announced crowd of 1,977 at the 19,000-seat Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas will next travel to face Texas Tech on Sunday, while Southeastern Louisiana is scheduled to play at Southern Mississippi on Tuesday.