The University of Arkansas at Little Rock showed off a different gear Saturday afternoon.
The Trojans used 26 points from senior guard Ben Coupet Jr., a double-double from senior forward Ruot Monyyong and a 49-point second half to overcome a disjointed start, topping Texas-Arlington 75-62 at the Jack Stephens Center. The game was a stark departure from the Trojans' uptempo 102-93 victory 24 hours earlier.
The win proves UALR (6-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) has more than one way to achieve victory.
"We held serve," Coach Darrell Walker said. "We took care of home. You've got to take care of home, man.