Trojans Shut Down UCA in 62-38 Rout

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For 10 minutes, Central Arkansas went shot-for-shot with Little Rock. For the next 30 minutes, they struggled to get shots against the defensive-minded Trojans.
 
Little Rock (5-4) kept the visiting Sugar Bears (3-4) in single digits in each of the final three quarters and limited Central Arkansas to just 6 of 22 shooting (27%) during that stretch in a 62-38 shutdown in the most recent installment of the Governor's I-40 Showdown between the two teams.
 
The Trojan defense was so suffocating that UCA only made six field goals in the final three quarters after making six field goals in the first 10 minutes. UCA's struggles came in part as Little Rock forced 27 turnovers and allowed the Sugar Bears to dish out just one single assist.
 
On the other end of the court, Sali Kourouma was in routine form with 20 points, four rebounds and two steals. Amari Conn scored 14 points mostly from long-range while Raziya Potter added 12 points and four rebounds.
 
Dariel Johnson was relentless on the boards, grabbing seven rebounds and swiping three steals while adding six points.
 
Little Rock shot only 34.9% in the game on 22 of 63 shooting but was successful from long range as they hit 3-pointers at a 42.1% clip, dropping a season-high eight long-range shots on 19 attempts. Conn led that facet of the game as she drained a quartet of 3-pointers.
 
After limiting UCA to just nine points in the second quarter, Little Rock doubled up its opponent in the third frame for the second straight game, outscoring the Sugar Bears 16-8. The Trojans surged in the fourth quarter, shooting 45.5% in the final frame.
 
UCA was led by Randrea Wright's 12 points, six of which came in the opening quarter. Lucy Ibeh led the Sugar Bears with eight rebounds.
 
Little Rock will focus on finals during the upcoming week before returning to action on Sunday, Dec. 12 at Arkansas in Fayetteville.
 
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