ARLINGTON, Texas -- Erick Neal flirted with a triple-double as UT Arlington upset Georgia State 89-81 in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory UT Arlington (18-12, 9-8) moved a step closer to securing the coveted No. 4 seed for the conference tournament which begins in New Orleans on March 7. The Mavericks are fourth in the conference standings with one game remaining before the tournament. Louisiana-Monroe and Troy trail the Mavericks by half a game. The top four teams get a first-round bye.
Neal finished with 24 points, including seven from deep, 10 rebounds and seven assists.