Trojans Stay Perfect in SBC With Win at App State

BOONE, N.C. – The Trojan women's basketball team moved to 4-0 in Sun Belt Conference play for just the fourth time in program history with a 77-69 victory over Appalachian State at the Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
Little Rock (10-6, 4-0 Sun Belt) went ahead by 10 points in the first quarter, and Appalachian State (7-8, 2-2) never got closer than 7 points for the rest of the game as Little Rock would eventually push its lead to 20.
 
Kaitlyn Pratt recorded her fifth double-double of the year with 24 points and 10 rebounds – tying her career scoring high for the second straight game – and Sharde' Collins chipped in 21 points of her own. Saturday marked the first time Little Rock had two 20-point scorers since Jan. 18, 2016 at Arkansas State.
 
Kyra Collier reached double-figure scoring as well with 14 points, and freshman Emily Lytle set a career scoring high with 9, all on 3-pointers.
 
The Trojans are now 5-0 all-time against Appalachian State. Little Rock begins Sun Belt play at 4-0 for the first time since 2014-15.
 
Little Rock doubled up App State in the first quarter, taking a 20-10 lead into the second period as five different Trojans put up points. The Trojans shot 53 percent from the field in the quarter and had 12 points in the paint.
 
The Trojans maintained the lead at halftime as each team scored 21 points in the second quarter. But the Trojans blew things open to begin the third quarter, scoring the first 8 points of the period to take their largest lead of the contest to that point at 49-31. Little Rock expanded that lead to 20 midway through the quarter, and Appalachian State never seriously threatened again.
 
Pratt was 8 of 10 from the field in the game and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line. Collier led the Trojans in assists and steals with five and four, respectively, and Monique Townson also had four assists. Seven different Trojans recorded at least one assist.
 
Little Rock has its longest break of conference play coming up, as the Trojans will not play again until Saturday. But that contest will be a big one with Little Rock hosting the annual rivalry game against Arkansas State. Tipoff against the Red Wolves is scheduled for 4 p.m.