| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARST | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| LR | 40 | 43 | 83 |
Gillard helps Arkansas State escape Little Rock, 84-83
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Grantham Gillard hit a pair of clutch free throws with 6.2 seconds left to allow Arkansas State to escape Little Rock with an 84-83 Sun Belt Conference victory Saturday night.
Little Rock staged a rally by going on a 14-4 run late and taking an 83-82 lead before sending Gillard to the line.
Ty Cockfield hit 10 of 19 shots from the field and posted 28 points to lead the Red Wolves (10-12, 4-5), pulling down eight rebounds and dishing four assists. Gillard was 6 of 9 from the floor and 6 of 8 from the line to post 21 points while grabbing even boards.
Arkansas State took a two-point lead at intermission, 42-40, and led by as many as 22 points in the second half after starting the period on a 28-8 run.
Rayjon Tucker led Little Rock (7-15, 2-7) with 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Tuitt
- Keith Patterson
- Wesley Ford
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
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