Little Rock tops South Alabama in Sun Belt tourney
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- — Jordan Jefferson had a season-high 24 points as Arkansas-Little Rock narrowly defeated South Alabama 75-71 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Thursday.
Jefferson hit 8 of 9 3-pointers.
CJ White had 14 points and six rebounds for Little Rock (9-18). Myron Gardner added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Nikola Maric had 11 points.
Charles Manning Jr. tied a career high with 26 points and had eight rebounds for the Jaguars (19-11). Tyrell Jones added 15 points. Javon Franklin had 14 points and nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Casady
- Bart Lenox
- Steve Orkus
2022-23 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 22-12 |
| Tennessee Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 16-17 |
| UT Martin | 10-8 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-8 | 4 | 19-17 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 9-9 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Lindenwood | 6-12 | 8 | 11-21 |
| Little Rock | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 9-22 |
2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 14-4 | - | 25-8 |
| Louisiana | 13-5 | 1 | 26-8 |
| Marshall | 13-5 | 1 | 24-8 |
| James Madison | 12-6 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Old Dominion | 11-7 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Troy | 11-7 | 3 | 20-13 |
| South Alabama | 9-9 | 5 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Appalachian State | 9-9 | 5 | 16-16 |
| UL Monroe | 7-11 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Texas State | 6-12 | 8 | 16-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Arkansas State | 4-14 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Georgia State | 3-15 | 11 | 10-21 |
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