Beljan scores 21 and Little Rock knocks off UTSA 81-64
SAN ANTONIO -- — Ante Beljan's 21 points helped Little Rock defeat UTSA 81-64 on Saturday night.
Beljan added five assists for the Trojans (2-2). Mwani Wilkinson scored 19 points and added eight rebounds and four steals. Isaiah Lewis shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 16 points.
Amir Spears finished with 15 points and five assists for the Roadrunners (1-2). Marcus Millender added 12 points for UTSA. Sky Wicks finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
Little Rock took the lead with 5:28 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 36-26 at halftime, with Lewis racking up nine points. Little Rock pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a 10-point lead to 19 points. They outscored UTSA by seven points in the final half, as Beljan led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chuck Jones
- Blake Harris
- Owen Shortt
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Western Illinois | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
Little Rock | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
Southern Indiana | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-5 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
UT Martin | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-7 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |