SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State earned the four-game regular-season series sweep against Little Rock after defeating the reigning Sun Belt Conference champions 77-67 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at Strahan Arena.
The Bobcats (13-6, 7-3 Sun Belt) were in control of the game and led by as many as 23 points in the second half before the Trojans (10-9, 6-6 Sun Belt) stormed back with a 24-2 run, taking a 62-59 lead with 23 seconds remaining in regulation. Junior guard Mason Harrell hit the game-tying 3-pointer, leaving seven seconds on the clock, and senior forward Isiah Small blocked sophomore guard Marko Lukic's shot, sending the game into overtime.