LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Little Rock closed out its 11-day stay in Louisville with a hard-fought 80-75 loss to reigning Big South champion Winthrop at the KFC Yum! Center Thursday afternoon. The Trojans leave the bubble with a 2-2 mark, setting their sights on the home opener Sunday against Central Arkansas at the Jack Stephens Center.
Markquis Nowell, Ruot Monyyong and Nikola Maric each posted double-doubles on the afternoon but the Trojans couldn't overcome a sluggish second half start, one that saw Little Rock trail by 12 with 15 minutes remaining.