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MBB: UTA 71, Little Rock 55 - Postgame Notes

Feb. 13, 2017

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Little Rock (13-13, 4-9) 71 at UTA (19-6, 9-3) 55
Monday, February 13, 2017
College Park Center • Arlington, Texas

Postgame Notes

  • UTA improved to 19-6 on the season and 9-3 in the Sun Belt. The Mavericks return to action Saturday (Feb. 18) at Georgia State (1:15 p.m., ESPN3).
  • Little Rock fell to 13-13 on the season and 4-9 in the Sun Belt. The Trojans are in action Friday at in-state rival Arkansas State (7:30 p.m., ESPN3).
  • Little Rock's starting lineup consisted of forwards Stetson Billings, Maurius Hill and Oliver Black and guards Deondre Burns and Marcus Johnson Jr.
  • Kaelon Wilson was UTA's first substitute off the bench at the 15:28 mark of the first half.
  • Junior forward Kevin Hervey registered 5 rebounds against Little Rock. The Arlington native now has 533 in his career and passed Bobby Kenyon (531, 1988-92) for 18th on the UTA record book for career rebounds.
  • Hervey scored 20 points in today's game against Little Rock. He has scored in double-figures in 18-straight appearances (He missed the Troy game) and 21 times this season.
  • Hervey connected on four 3-point field goals, equaling his season high for most made in a single game. His career high was five at Troy on Jan. 16, 2016.
  • Hervey surpassed the 20-point barrier for the eighth time this season and the 16th time in his career. He has scored 20 or more points in seven of his last 10 appearances.
  • Jalen Jones scored 20 points tonight against Little Rock. The Cedar Hill native has surpassed the 20-point barrier four times this season.
  • Jones set a career-high with five steals against Little Rock. His previous high was four against ULM on Jan. 21, 2017 in College Park Center.
  • Wilson set a career-high with four steals against Little Rock. His previous high was three, which he achieved four times. His previous season high was two.
  • The victory over Little Rock extended UTA's home win streak to 14-straight games, dating back to Feb. 20, 2016 against ULM. UTA is 11-0 at home this season.
  • The victory over Little Rock, combined with losses by Arkansas State, Georgia State and Georgia Southern puts UTA into first place in the Sun Belt Conference standings with a 9-3 league record. Arkansas State, Georgia State and Georgia Southern are a half game bck at 9-4.
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Players Mentioned

Jalen Jones

#10 Jalen Jones

G
6' 3"
Junior
1L
Erick Neal

#1 Erick Neal

G
5' 11"
Freshman
HS
Kaelon Wilson

#5 Kaelon Wilson

G
6' 2"
Freshman
HS
Kevin Hervey

#25 Kevin Hervey

F
6' 9"
Freshman
3L
Jorge Bilbao

#45 Jorge Bilbao

Forward
6' 8"
Freshman
HS
Drew Charles

#4 Drew Charles

Guard
6' 2"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Jalen Jones

#10 Jalen Jones

6' 3"
Junior
1L
G
Erick Neal

#1 Erick Neal

5' 11"
Freshman
HS
G
Kaelon Wilson

#5 Kaelon Wilson

6' 2"
Freshman
HS
G
Kevin Hervey

#25 Kevin Hervey

6' 9"
Freshman
3L
F
Jorge Bilbao

#45 Jorge Bilbao

6' 8"
Freshman
HS
Forward
Drew Charles

#4 Drew Charles

6' 2"
Freshman
HS
Guard