SUN BELT MEN
ILLINOIS STATE 75, UALR 70
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock fell short against Illinois State, 75-70, on Sunday afternoon at Redbird Arena in Normal, Ill., as the Trojans' late second-half comeback attempt ultimately ran out of steam.
Trailing 62-52 with under seven minutes remaining, UALR (1-1) went on a 14-2 run to take a 66-64 lead with 3 1/2 minutes to play.
But Illinois State senior guard Zach Copeland quickly knocked down a three-pointer on the other end to retake the lead, which the Redbirds held for the remainder of the game.