| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 27 | 42 | 8 | 77 |
| LR | 28 | 41 | 12 | 81 |
Smith's 20 lead Little Rock past Eastern Illinois in OT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- — D.J. Smith had 20 points in Little Rock's 81-77 overtime victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night.
Smith had six rebounds for the Trojans (9-20, 5-11 Ohio Valley Conference). Deantoni Gordon added 18 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line, and he also had 12 rebounds and four blocks. Isaiah Palermo shot 7 of 17 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 17 points.
Nick Ellington finished with 20 points for the Panthers (9-20, 5-11). Eastern Illinois also got 17 points from Cameron Haffner. Kinyon Hodges also had 17 points and two steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- James Hicks
- Kelly Davis
- Greg Gerritsen
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Morehead State | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Tennessee State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UT Martin | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 3-8 |
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