Arkansas returns to play quickly to take on LSU

Photo by Gunnar Rathbun, University of Arkansas Razorback AthleticsFAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas women’s basketball team trailed only briefly in Friday’s 84-74 victory over Ole Miss, but must shift gears quickly as it travels to Baton Rouge to take on LSU today at the Maravich Assembly Center.

It might be a little easier for the Razorbacks (16-7, 6-6 SEC) since they could have graduate transfer Destiny Slocum back in the starting lineup. She missed Friday’s game with a “non-covid related illness,” Arkansas Coach Mike Neighbors said.

Slocum, who had started every game this season until Friday and ranks second on the team in scoring with 14.6 points per game, was back at practice on…