2011-12 RAZORBACK REVIEW
Freshman Calli Berna helped Arkansas to a first-round win over Ole Miss at the 2012 SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., last season.
second in program history. The Razorbacks hit the final four points and held Tennessee scoreless late for the win. Harris paced Arkansas with 20 points and Watkins had 18. Senior C’eira Ricketts added 16 in the win. Arkansas’ first half effort was fantastic and they played themselves to a 31-26 lead at the break. Harris had 11 points to lead all scorers in the first 20 minutes but Arkansas’ aggressive play racked up nine fouls. The Razorbacks shot 57.9 percent in the first half hitting 11-of-19 shots and the Razorbacks did a good job defensively, holding Tennessee to 9-for-20 from the floor and forcing 10 Lady Vol turnovers. Tennessee came out much more aggressive defensively in the second half and outscored Arkansas 36-31 in the second half but Watkins layup allowed Arkansas to hold on to the tie and force the extra period. The Razorbacks finished the game hitting 25-for-50 from the floor and eight three pointers.
ARKANSAS TIED FOR FOURTH IN SEC; EARN FIFTH SEED IN TOURNAMENT The Razorbacks finished the regular season with a program-best 10 Southeastern Conference wins (10-6) tying for fourth place overall in the league standings – also a program-best for Arkansas. Due to the tie-breakers, Arkansas entered the SEC Tournament as a fifth-seed, the highest seeding for the Razorbacks since joining the SEC. Arkansas also notched a first-round SEC Tournament win over Ole Miss, snapping a six-year first-round exit for the Razorbacks. POSTSEASON AWARDS FOR RICKETTS, WATKINS, BERNA AND INMAN Senior C’eira Ricketts earned AllSEC First-Team honors, junior Sarah Watkins earned All-SEC Second-Team honors and freshman Calli Berna was selected to the SEC All- Freshman Team. Senior Julie Inman earned SEC Community Service Team honors in 2011-12. Ricketts, a senior from Louisville, Ky., paced the Razorbacks all season
leading the team in scoring. The 5-9 guard became a 1,000-point scorer last year and went on to set the career record for steals at Arkansas this year. Ricketts is 11th in scoring in SEC games this year. She is third in assists, second in steals, second in assist/turnover ratio and seventh in minutes played. She was a preseason first-team selection by both the media and coaches this year. Watkins earned her second, second-team honor this year after having a solid season on the floor for the Razorbacks. Watkins ranks 21st in the SEC in scoring this year, ninth in free throw percentage and is tied for first in blocked shots. The Germantown, Tenn., native has scored 936 career points, has 438 rebounds and 158 blocks in three seasons. Berna is an impact player for the Razorbacks as a true freshman. The Fayetteville, Ark., native scored a career-best 13 points in the season opener against Minnesota. She traded in a starting role to come off the bench as one of the more effective sixth players in the league. Berna ranks fifth in the SEC in three-point percentage and hit a key basket for 77