2019–20 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team

The 2019–20 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Razorbacks, led by third-year head coach Mike Neighbors, played their home games at Bud Walton Arena and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

2019–20 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 24
2019–20 record24–8 (10–6 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Todd Schaefer
  • Pauline Love
  • Chantel Osahor
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
2019–20 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 South Carolina †16–0 1.00032–1  .970
No. 9 Mississippi State13–3 .81327–6  .818
No. 24 Arkansas10–6 .62524–8  .750
No. 16 Kentucky10–6 .62522–8  .733
No. 19 Texas A&M10–6 .62522–8  .733
Tennessee10–6 .62521–10  .677
LSU9–7 .56320–10  .667
Alabama8–8 .50018–12  .600
Georgia7–9 .43817–14  .548
Florida6–10 .37515–15  .500
Missouri5–11 .3139–22  .290
Vanderbilt4–12 .25014–16  .467
Auburn4–12 .25011–18  .379
Ole Miss0–16 .0007–23  .233
† 2020 SEC Tournament winner
As of May 3, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on October 15, 2019.[1]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team
1South Carolina
2Texas A&M
3Mississippi State
4Kentucky
5Arkansas
6Tennessee
7Auburn
8LSU
9Missouri
10Georgia
11Alabama
12Florida
13Ole Miss
14Vanderbilt

Incoming Transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Destiny SlocumPG5'7"Graduate StudentMountain ViewTransferred from Oregon State after graduating. Will have one year of eligibility beginning immediately in the 2020-21 season.

2020 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Elauna Eaton
G		 Helena, Arkansas Nettleton High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Destinee McGhee
F		 Madison, Alabama Madison Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Rylee Langerman
G		 Del City, Oklahoma Christian Heritage High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Arkansas Commits". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster
    2019–20 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 A'Tyanna Gaulden 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) RS JrAmericus Sumter HS
    Florida State    		 Ocilla, GA
    F 1 Marquesha Davis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrSpringdale HS Springdale, AR
    G 2 Alexis Tolefree 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrConway HS
    Jones County JC    		 Conway, AR
    F 4 Erynn Barnum 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS FrLittle Rock Central HS Little Rock, AR
    F/C 10 Kiara Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrLittle Rock Central HS Little Rock, AR
    G 13 Grayce Spangler 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrFayetteville HS Fayetteville, AR
    G 14 Jailyn Mason 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrWilliam Mason HS Mason, OH
    G 22 Avery Hughes 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrBentonville HS Bentonville, AR
    G 23 Amber Ramirez 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS JrKaren Wagner HS
    TCU    		 San Antonio, TX
    F 24 Taylah Thomas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrMansfield Timberview HS Arlington, TX
    C 25 Destinee Oberg 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrAcademy of Holy Angels Burnsville, MN
    F 30 Macy Weaver 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrStillman Valley HS Davis Junction, IL
    G 33 Chelsea Dungee 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS JrSapulpa HS
    Oklahoma    		 Sapulpa, OK
    F 35 Ginger Reece 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrEisenhower HS Lawton, OK
    G 43 Makayla Daniels 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrFrederich HS Frederick, MD
    G 52 Rokia Doumbia 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoIMG Academy Bradenton, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Rankings
    Main article: 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    RV = Received votes.
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
    AP22222320252321212021232125252322
    Coaches2222221824232020202123202525RV

    ^Coaches' Poll did not release a second poll at the same time as the AP.

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 24, 2019*
    7:00 pm    		 Pittsburg State W 97–63 
    		 23 – Dungee  7 – Tied  4 – Ramirez  Bud Walton Arena (1,390)
    Fayetteville, AR
    October 30, 2019*
    7:00 pm    		 No. 22 Oklahoma City W 77–62 
    		 31 – Dungee  6 – Dungee  3 – Dungee  Bud Walton Arena (1,597)
    Fayetteville, AR
    Non-conference regular season
    November 8, 2019*
    10:30 am, SECN+    		 No. 22 New Orleans W 82–52  1–0
    		  22 – Dungee  21 – Thomas  5 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (6,801)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 11, 2019*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 23 McNeese State W 101–58  2–0
    		  19 – Dungee  11 – Thomas  4 – Daniels  Bud Walton Arena (1,238)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 14, 2019*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 23 Oral Roberts W 96–64  3–0
    		  27 – Daniels  6 – Dungee  6 – Dungee  Bud Walton Arena (1,430)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 17, 2019*
    1:00 pm    		 No. 23 Stony Brook W 88–58  4–0
    		  26 – Ramirez  9 – Tied  3 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (2,045)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 20, 2019*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 20 Belmont W 91–60  5–0
    		  21 – Tied  8 – Barnum  4 – Tolefree  Bud Walton Arena (1,669)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 24, 2019*
    4:00 pm    		 No. 20 at California L 80–84  5–1
    		  24 – Dungee  8 – Thomas  6 – Gaulden  Haas Pavilion (1,032)
    Berkeley, CA
    November 29, 2019*
    3:00 pm    		 No. 25 vs. Fordham
    Bahamas Hoopfest    		 W 71–59  6–1
    		  24 – Dungee  13 – Thomas  4 – Gaulden  Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium 
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 30, 2019*
    6:00 pm    		 No. 25 vs. Wisconsin
    Bahamas Hoopfest    		 W 68–64  7–1
    		  27 – Dungee  9 – Ramirez  3 – Gaulden  Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium (350)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    December 7, 2019*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 23 Kansas State
    Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge    		 W 81–72  8–1
    		  32 – Dungee  7 – Tied  5 – Ramirez  Bud Walton Arena (2,168)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 11, 2019*
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 21 Tulsa W 91–41  9–1
    		  20 – Tolefree  12 – Tied  4 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (1,357)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 15, 2019*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 21 Northwestern State W 99–39  10–1
    		  21 – Ramirez  8 – Barnum  6 – Gaulden  Bud Walton Arena (2,945)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 21, 2019*
    1:00 pm    		 No. 21 vs. Little Rock W 86–53  11–1
    		  21 – Tied  8 – Dungee  3 – Tied  Simmons Bank Arena (5,540)
    North Little Rock, AR
    December 29, 2019*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 20 UT Martin W 96–46  12–1
    		  23 – Tolefree  9 – Thomas  6 – Daniels  Bud Walton Arena (3,484)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC regular season
    January 2, 2020
    8:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 20 No. 11 Texas A&M L 77–84  12–2
    (0–1)    		  20 – Dungee  5 – Doumbia  3 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (4,243)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 5, 2020
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 20 at Auburn W 86–70  13–2
    (1–1)    		  25 – Ramirez  8 – Tolefree  5 – Gaulden  Auburn Arena (1,702)
    Auburn, AL
    January 9, 2020
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 21 at No. 4 South Carolina L 82–91  13–3
    (1–2)    		  22 – Tolefree  6 – Doumbia  7 – Gaulden  Colonial Life Arena (10,234)
    Columbia, SC
    January 12, 2020
    2:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 21 Missouri W 90–73  14–3
    (2–2)    		  38 – Dungee  11 – Thomas  4 – Gaulden  Bud Walton Arena (4,172)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 19, 2020
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 23 at Vanderbilt W 100–66  15–3
    (3–2)    		  25 – Tolefree  10 – Doumbia  6 – Gaulden  Memorial Gymnasium (2,734)
    Nashville, TN
    January 23, 2020
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 21 Georgia L 55–64  15–4
    (3–3)    		  14 – Barnum  7 – Tolefree  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (1,822)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 26, 2020
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 21 Florida W 79–57  16–4
    (4–3)    		  19 – Daniels  7 – Thomas  5 – Gaulden  Bud Walton Arena (4,020)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 30, 2020
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 25 at Alabama W 66–48  17–4
    (5–3)    		  22 – Ramirez  7 – Tolefree  4 – Daniels  Coleman Coliseum (1,857)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 2, 2020
    4:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 25 at Missouri W 85–81 OT 18–4
    (6–3)    		  35 – Tolefree  9 – Thomas  2 – Tied  Mizzou Arena (3,531)
    Columbia, MO
    February 6, 2020
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 25 No. 1 South Carolina L 65–86  18–5
    (6–4)    		  16 – Dungee  7 – Dungee  4 – Ramirez  Bud Walton Arena (2,452)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 9, 2020
    3:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 25 No. 15 Kentucky W 103–85  19–5
    (7–4)    		  30 – Tolefree  7 – Tied  5 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (5,638)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 16, 2020
    2:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 23 at Ole Miss W 108–64  20–5
    (8–4)    		  19 – Tolefree  11 – Doumbia  6 – Doumbia  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (1,383)
    Oxford, MS
    February 20, 2020
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 22 Tennessee W 83–75  21–5
    (9–4)    		  29 – Ramirez  7 – Tolefree  4 – Gaulden  Bud Walton Arena (3,023)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 23, 2020
    1:00 pm, SECN    		 No. 22 at Florida L 80–83  21–6
    (9–5)    		  17 – Tied  7 – Tied  4 – Gaulden  O'Connell Center (1,749)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 27, 2020
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 10 Mississippi State L 83–92  21–7
    (9–6)    		  30 – Tolefree  8 – Tolefree  5 – Daniels  Humphrey Coliseum (7,256)
    Starkville, MS
    March 1, 2020
    1:00 pm, SECN+    		 LSU W 75–71  22–7
    (10–6)    		  17 – Tolefree  8 – Thomas  4 – Ramirez  Bud Walton Arena (4,402)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC Tournament
    March 5, 2020
    1:30 pm, SECN    		 (5) No. 25 vs. (13) Auburn
    Second round    		 W 90–68  23–7
    		  30 – Tolefree  6 – Tied  6 – Gaulden  Bon Secours Wellness Arena 
    Greenville, SC
    March 6, 2020
    1:30 pm, SECN    		 (5) No. 25 vs. (4) No. 15 Texas A&M
    Quarterfinals    		 W 67–66  24–7
    		  13 – Daniels  5 – Dungee  3 – Tolefree  Bon Secours Wellness Arena 
    Greenville, SC
    March 7, 2020
    4:00 pm, ESPNU    		 (5) No. 25 vs. (1) No. 1 South Carolina
    Semifinals    		 L 64–90  24–8
    		  18 – Ramirez  6 – Thomas  3 – Ramirez  Bon Secours Wellness Arena 
    Greenville, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.
    [2]

    See also

    References
    1. "South Carolina tabbed as 2020 SEC women's hoops champs". SEC Sports. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
    2. "Arkansas Women's Basketball Schedule". Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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