The LSU women’s basketball team lost its second consecutive road game in a blowout, 63-41, at Arkansas on Sunday afternoon.
LSU (15-11, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) allowed Arkansas (16-10, 6-8 SEC), which came into the game ranked 11th in the SEC in field goal percentage, to shoot 45 percent from the floor, including 42 percent from 3-point territory. 
It was the ninth game in a row LSU lost after trailing at halftime.
The Razorbacks had four players score in double figures while leading the entire game. LSU lost the contest with its largest deficit at 22 and allowed Arkansas to finish the game on a 16-2 run during the last seven minutes. 
LSU coach Nikki Caldwell said her team struggled, but she gave Arkansas credit for its efficient play.
“Offensively, this is probably one of our worst nights,” Caldwell said in a post-game radio interview. “[Arkansas] did a nice job. [Arkansas sophomore guard Kelsey Brooks] really led the attack off the dribble-drive and her penetration was really good. She looked to get in there and get herself to the free throw line.”
The Lady Tigers struggled on both ends of the court, but more so on the offensive end. 
They shot 27 percent from both the field and the free throw line. 
Arkansas started the game on fire, scoring the first 10 points of the contest. LSU came out of the gate shooting 3-of-15 from the floor and began the game trailing 17-2 through the first seven minutes of the half.
Caldwell acknowledged her team’s effort in attacking the rim but said its lack of execution close to the basket played a major role in the loss.
“We talked about not coming in and being that jump-shooting team. We settled in and got in the paint,” Caldwell said. “We got some easy looks in the paint and didn’t convert on them. But when you talk about the red zone and getting 5-foot jump shots right around the rim, we have to be able to convert on those.”
“We missed an opportunity there because we missed around 21 field goals in that range in the paint. You have to score those paint points.”
LSU crept back into the game after back-to-back 3-pointers from senior guard DaShawn Harden cut Arkansas’ lead to eight. Harden led LSU with 14 points, 12 of them scored from behind the 3-point line. She hit all of the Lady Tigers’ four 3-pointers and had three of their nine steals.
Sophomore guard Raigyne Moncrief continued to attack by pulling in seven rebounds but struggled with her shooting, only hitting one of 13 shots. She eventually fouled out with four minutes left in the game.
Caldwell noted Moncrief’s effort to be aggressive and the referees’ hesitancy to blow the whistle. She also said Harden’s attempt to get things going was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing game.
“I thought Moncrief was really trying to get in there, but there was quite a bit of contact on a lot of her shots with no calls. So we didn’t go to the free throw line as much,” Caldwell said. “It was good to have that spark from DaShawn coming in and being that offensive threat for us. She did a nice job defensively as well.”
Brooks, who had 20 points on 6-of-14 shooting, led Arkansas in scoring. 
Razorback sophomore forward Jessica Jackson contributed with a double-double of her own, adding 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting along with                                 13 rebounds. 
LSU’s next matchup will be on the road against Ole Miss, which the Lady Tigers defeated 70-41 at the PMAC on Jan. 29.