Nowell leads UALR's comeback win over UL-Monroe, 73-72
Nowell's three clutch 3s in final minute win it for Little Rock
Markquis Nowell comes through with three 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds, including a near half-court shot to win the game for Arkansas Little Rock.
MONROE, La. -- Markquis Nowell had a season-high 33 points, including three 3-pointers in the final 35 seconds, as Arkansas-Little Rock edged Louisiana-Monroe 73-72 in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday night.
UALR (7-5) trailed 69-63 with 2:03 remaining. There was no more scoring until Nowell hit a 3-pointer with 35 seconds left. After Michael Ertel made two free throws for ULM, Nowell drained another 3-pointer with 22 seconds left and the Trojans trailed 71-69. After both teams made 1 of 2 from the line, UALR gained possession on a held ball. With 11 seconds left, the ball was inbounded to Nowell and he swished a 30-footer with 3 seconds left. Ertel's halfcourt attempt was off the mark at the buzzer.
Nowell's nine points in the final 35 seconds were more than any of his teammates scored.
JD Williams had 24 points and seven rebounds for the Warhawks (4-5, 0-1). Ertel added 23 points. Jalen Hodge had 10 points.
Arkansas-Little Rock plays at Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. Louisiana-Monroe plays at home against Arkansas State on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Randall
- Rob Rorke
- Ross Cullins
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |