NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Arkansas built a commanding early lead and withstood a furious second-half rally from Drake to secure a 79-72 win in a women’s basketball game Tuesday at Allen Arena. The Razorbacks led by 17 at halftime but saw the Bulldogs cut the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter.

Quinn Vice led all scorers with 21 points for Drake. Taleyah Jones paced Arkansas with 15 points. The Razorbacks forced 21 turnovers and improved to 6-1, while Drake fell to 1-4.