LAS VEGAS - The UT Arlington men's basketball was knocked off 98-75 to the second-seeded Grand Canyon Lopes at Orleans Arena on Wednesday night.

The Mavericks (13-18) had four players score in double figures, led by guard Brandyn Talbot and forward Raysean Seamster who had 15 points apiece. Guard Brody Robinson helped out with 14, while forward Diante Smith added 13.

The UT Arlington offense was very productive from beyond the arc, making 11 threes on 24 attempts (45.8%), but it wasn't nearly enough.

How It Happened
UTA opened the game strong offensively, trading punches with the Lopes and took a 25-24 advantage after Seamster finished an alley-oop from guard Darius Burford just ahead of a media timeout. It was however, a 16-4 run in the final five minutes of the first half that allowed GCU to stretch its lead to 14, at 46-32.

Forward/center Lance Ware was ejected midway through the second half and the subsequent four free throws that resulted from both technicals pushed the GCU advantage to 20. Grand Canyon kept widening its lead after intermission, leading by as many as 30 before UT Arlington trimmed it to 98-75 at the final whistle. 

Game Notes
» The Mavericks shot well from three point range, knocking down 11-of-24 long range attempts.
» The Mavericks recorded an assist on 69 percent of made field goals.
» UT Arlington cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Brandyn Talbot and Raysean Seamster led the Mavericks with 15 points each.
» Talbot knocked down three triples on the night and closes his UTA career with 149 career three-pointers, just 14 shy of the program's all-time top-10 list.
» UT Arlington got a team-high six rebounds from Lance Ware.

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