FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Sam Houston Bearkats played toe-to-toe with Arkansas for a half before the Razorbacks took control in the second two stanzas for a 92-66 win on Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena.
 
Courtney Cleveland and Damaya Telemaque both turned in stellar games for the Kats (3-3) with 22 and 21 points apiece, respectively, while Madelyn Batista hauled in 10 rebounds; however, Arkansas (6-1) drained a dozen 3-point baskets and was 20-for-27 from the foul line while putting five players in double figures for their ninth win in the all-time series.
 
Sam Houston hit better than half of its shots from the floor in the opening half and after being tied 25-25 after a quarter, found itself down just 46-42 midway through the game. They were able to stretch the lead out throughout the third quarter before closing the period on a 9-2 run to go up 70-50 on the strength of a 24-8 edge in that 10-minute span.
 
The Kats will now look to get back in the win column at home on Tuesday when it hosts Longwood with tipoff set for 6:30 p.m  at Johnson Coliseum.