Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Little Rock Trojans
Little Rock secures 75-61 victory over Western Illinois
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- — Jordan Jefferson scored 25 points as Little Rock beat Western Illinois 75-61 on Saturday night.
Jefferson shot 10 for 16 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Trojans (18-11, 12-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Tuongthach Gatkek scored 15 points and added 12 rebounds and three steals. Mwani Wilkinson shot 5 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Ryan Myers finished with 17 points and eight rebounds for the Leathernecks (10-19, 4-14). Western Illinois also got 11 points and nine rebounds from Trey Deveaux. Sean Smith also had nine points and two steals.
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Game Information
Little Rock, AR
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Cedric Coleman
Referee:Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-3 | - | 19-6 |
| Tennessee State | 10-4 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2 | 15-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-5 | 2 | 13-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-9 | 5.5 | 10-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-9 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-12 | 9 | 5-19 |
| Western Illinois | 1-14 | 10.5 | 5-21 |
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