Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Little Rock Trojans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 39 | 22 | 61 |
| 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
Little Rock, AR
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Cedric Coleman
Referee:Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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