| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 40 | 46 | 86 |
| UALR | 44 | 49 | 93 |
Arkansas-Little Rock rolls past Appalachian State, 93-86
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Ben Coupet Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Arkansas-Little Rock maintained its hold on first-place in the Sun Belt Conference standings by topping Appalachian State 93-86 on Saturday.
Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 13 assists for Arkansas-Little Rock (17-7, 11-2 Sun Belt Conference), which won its sixth straight game. Ruot Monyyong added 12 points and three blocks. Marko Lukic had 12 points.
Arkansas-Little Rock posted a season-high 26 assists and scored a season-high 49 second-half points while winning its sixth straight game.
Justin Forrest had 23 points for the Mountaineers (12-11, 6-6). O'Showen Williams added 18 points. Isaac Johnson had 17 points and nine assists.
The Trojans improve to 2-0 against the Mountaineers for the season. Arkansas-Little Rock defeated Appalachian State 73-57 on Jan. 18. Arkansas-Little Rock plays Arkansas State at home next Saturday. Appalachian State faces Texas-Arlington at home on Thursday.
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2020-2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | 8-4 | - | 14-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 9-5 | - | 15-6 |
| South Alabama | 10-7 | 0.5 | 16-10 |
| Appalachian State | 7-8 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-9 | 3 | 13-12 |
| Troy | 4-12 | 6 | 10-16 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Texas State | 12-3 | - | 18-6 |
| Louisiana | 10-7 | 3 | 16-8 |
| UT Arlington | 9-8 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Arkansas State | 7-8 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Little Rock | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| UL Monroe | 5-13 | 8.5 | 7-18 |