SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — The Arkansas women’s basketball team used a dominant first half to secure a 73-58 road win over Missouri State on Saturday at JQH Arena.

The Razorbacks built a 29-17 halftime lead, holding the Lady Bears to just six first-quarter points. Missouri State rallied with 26 points in the fourth quarter but could not overcome the early deficit. Jenna Lawrence led Arkansas with 17 points and eight rebounds. Kaemyn Bekemeier scored a game-high 18 points for Missouri State in the loss.

Arkansas improved to 9-3 overall. Missouri State fell to 7-4. Attendance was 2,862.