NEW ORLEANS -- Once the University of Arkansas at Little Rock lost the lead it could never get it back.
The 10th-seeded Trojans led seventh-seeded Louisiana-Lafayette 31-30 at halftime, but surrendered it on the first possession of the second half Wednesday night. UALR trailed the rest of way as its season ended in a 78-71 loss in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in Lakefront Arena.
UALR, the defending tournament champion, finished 15-17 after losing to the Ragin' Cajuns for the third time. UL-Lafayette won 69-52 on Jan. 2 in Little Rock and 88-82 on Jan.