1 | 2 | T | |
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LR | 37 | 44 | 81 |
ARST | 35 | 43 | 78 |
Johnson scores 32 to carry UALR past Arkansas St. 81-78
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Kamani Johnson had a career-high 32 points plus 16 rebounds and Markquis Nowell scored all the points in a 6-0 run in the final minute as Arkansas-Little Rock edged past Arkansas State 81-78 on Saturday.
Johnson hit 9 of 12 shots.
Nowell had 19 points and six assists for Arkansas-Little Rock (19-9, 13-4 Sun Belt Conference). Ruot Monyyong added seven rebounds and three blocks. Ben Coupet Jr. had six rebounds.
Marquis Eaton scored a career-high 27 points for the Red Wolves (15-14, 7-11), who have now lost seven games in a row. Caleb Fields added 11 points. Malik Brevard had 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Trojans improve to 2-0 against the Red Wolves this season. Arkansas-Little Rock defeated Arkansas State 90-87 on Feb. 8. Arkansas-Little Rock plays Louisiana-Monroe at home on Thursday. Arkansas State takes on Louisiana-Lafayette on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Casady
- Keith Patterson
- Wesley Ford
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |