| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | 36 | 57 | 93 |
| UALR | 45 | 57 | 102 |
Coupet carries UALR past Texas-Arlington 102-93
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- — Ben Coupet Jr. scored a career-high 27 points and Ruot Monyyong added 23 as Arkansas-Little Rock topped Texas-Arlington 102-93 on Friday in the first Sun Belt Conference matchup of the season for both teams.
Coupet made 10 of 13 shots, including 5 of 7 from behind the arc. He added seven rebounds. Monyyong also had eight rebounds and six assists.
Nikola Maric had 15 points and four blocks for UALR (5-3). Isaiah Palermo added 13 points.
Sam Griffin scored a career-high 25 points for the Mavericks (4-5). Fredelin De La Cruz added 17 points and Shahada Wells had 16 points.
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2020-2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | 8-4 | - | 16-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 9-5 | - | 18-8 |
| South Alabama | 10-7 | 0.5 | 17-11 |
| Appalachian State | 7-8 | 2.5 | 17-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-9 | 3 | 13-13 |
| Troy | 4-12 | 6 | 11-17 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Texas State | 12-3 | - | 18-7 |
| Louisiana | 10-7 | 3 | 17-9 |
| UT Arlington | 9-8 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Arkansas State | 7-8 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Little Rock | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
| UL Monroe | 5-13 | 8.5 | 7-19 |