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Gaulden supplies energy in reserve

FAYETTEVILLE -- A'Tyanna Gaulden's grandmother had trouble pronouncing her first name, so that's where her nickname of "I-T" was born.

With the way the redshirt junior has been playing lately, opponents likely know her name well.

Gaulden has been a spark plug off the bench for the No. 20 University of Arkansas women's basketball team, averaging 10.8 points, 3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in her past five games. She's also made 17 of 24 shots (71%) from the floor.

Her numbers have risen as the 5-7 guard has recovered from a second surgery on her left knee, Razorbacks Coach Mike Neighbors said.