RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University girls’s basketball workforce suffered its first Atlantic Sun Conference lack of the season, falling to Central Arkansas by a rating of 60-48 on Thursday night time inside Baptist Health Arena.
With the loss, EKU drops to 21-5 general, 12-1 in ASUN play, and has its 14-game profitable streak since Dec. 19, 2025 snapped. The Colonels stay in first place and now maintain a three-game lead within the convention standings with 5 video games remaining within the 2025-26 common season.
Senior ahead Joseana Vaz, the reigning ASUN Newcomer of the Week, led EKU with 16 factors on 4-of-9 capturing, together with two 3-pointers, marking her second straight recreation main the Colonels in scoring.
Senior guard Althea Kara Angeles completed with seven factors and 11 rebounds, narrowly lacking a double-double. Freshman guard Kenleigh Woods added 9 factors, whereas senior guard Ndidiamaka Ndukwe chipped in eight to spherical out the scoring effort.
As a workforce, EKU shot a season-low 29 p.c (13-for-45) from the ground and went 3-for-17 from past the arc.
Central Arkansas (15-10, 8-5 ASUN) shot 37 p.c (22-for-59) from the sphere and linked on seven 3-pointers. The Sugar Bears managed the glass, outrebounding EKU 41-30, and compelled 13 turnovers. UCA positioned two gamers in double figures, led by Shae Littleford’s 18 factors.
Central Arkansas capitalized on early EKU miscues, changing 5 first-quarter turnovers into factors to construct a 15-8 lead. Vaz knocked down a 3-pointer within the ultimate minute of the opening interval to maintain the Colonels inside attain.
The Sugar Bears prolonged their benefit within the second quarter with transition baskets and second-chance alternatives. EKU managed only one area objective within the interval however stayed inside putting distance on the free-throw line as Woods and Angeles mixed for key makes. Central Arkansas carried a 34-16 lead into halftime.
The Colonels responded with their strongest stretch of the night time within the third quarter, outscoring UCA 14-10. Vaz scored 5 fast factors to spark the run, and EKU trimmed the deficit to 44-30 coming into the fourth.
EKU continued to chip away within the ultimate interval, chopping the margin to 11 following a fast-break layup from Freihofer and a late 3-pointer from Angeles. However, Central Arkansas answered with well timed perimeter capturing and sealed the 60-48 victory on the free-throw line.
EKU returns to motion Saturday afternoon, internet hosting North Alabama at 2 p.m. ET inside Baptist Health Arena. The recreation will function Senior Day, as this system honors its five-member 2026 senior class. Tickets can be found for $5 on the door or online here.