Amber Ramirez scored 22 points to lead No. 14 Arkansas to a 98-82 victory over Wake Forest on Friday in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Fort Myers, Fla.
The Razorbacks (2-0) used a 37-point third quarter to put some distance between themselves and the Demon Deacons (0-1). Arkansas led 44-40 at halftime.
The Razorbacks opened the second half on a 17-2 run that included eight straight points by Ramirez. Ramirez and Destiny Slocum each hit a pair of 3-pointers during the run, and Chelsea Dungee had a 3-point play with a basket and free throw.
Arkansas led by as many as 24 points in the quarter.