LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Little Rock men's basketball team lost 93-90 in overtime to Georgia State at The Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans had four athletes in double-figures in the loss.
KK Robinson led all scorers with a career-high 26 points going 8-of-14 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line. He also recorded a game high seven assists and contributed seven rebounds.
Jamir Chaplin recorded his second double-double of the season with 13 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, while
DeAntoni Gordon recorded 19 points going 7-of-11 from the field and 7-of-9 from the free throw line.
Cougar Downing recorded a season-high 20 points .
Little Rock overcame an eight point deficit in the first half shooting 57.1 percent from the field to take a 45-37 half time lead.
The Trojans started strong the second half taking their largest lead of 17 points at the 14.22 mark on two made free throws by Gordon. Back-to-back three pointers by Georgia State cut the Trojan lead to 11.
Georgia State continued to etch at the Little Rock lead. A Panther jumper at the 7:24 mark sparked a 7-0 run giving the Trojans just a one-point lead.
The lead stayed to no more than four points as two free throws by the Panthers with 15 seconds remaining tied the score and a missed Trojan layup sent the game to overtime.
In overtime, the Trojans took the early two point lead on free throws by Chaplin. A three-pointer by the Panthers at the 3:40 mark sparked an 11-2 run to lead 92-88.
After two free throws by Downing cut the lead to two, Georgia State took a three point lead on two made free throws with four seconds left. A last second three-point shot by the Trojans missed as the team lost 93-90.
Little Rock conintues non-conference action on Saturday as the team hosts Tulsa. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at The Jack Stephens Center.
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