| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 39 | 22 | 61 |
| LR | 36 | 39 | 75 |
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
- Referees:
- Michael Smith
- Cedric Coleman
- Tim Fitzgerald
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-4 | - | 19-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-6 | 2 | 19-10 |
| Little Rock | 12-6 | 2 | 18-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 10-8 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 14-15 |
| Lindenwood | 9-9 | 5 | 14-15 |
| Morehead State | 9-9 | 5 | 14-15 |
| UT Martin | 8-10 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-12 | 8 | 10-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 10-18 |
| Western Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 10-19 |
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