Arkansas-Little Rock built multiple double-digit leads and survived a late charge from Central Arkansas as the Trojans hung on for a 63-57 win Wednesday night in front of an announced crowd of 1,247 at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock.
Jonathan Lawson played all 40 minutes and scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Trojans, who won despite committing 21 turnovers. Lawson scored all of his points from three-point territory, knocking down 6 of 9 shots from beyond the arc.
Mwani Wilkinson finished with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the Trojans, while Ante Beljan scored 14 points.