With the Trojans clinging to a 37-36 lead with 11:01 remaining Saturday, Markquis Nowell took over.
Less than five minutes later, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock led by 16.
Nowell scored 11 points over an 18-4 run -- beginning with a corner three-pointer in front of his own bench and ending with a crafty finish at the rim -- as the Trojans beat Louisiana-Monroe 65-49 on Saturday at the Jack Stephens Center.
The junior guard scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half to provide a spark off the bench on a night UALR sorely needed one.