Loyola Marymount Lions at UT Arlington Mavericks

UT Arlington rallies for 85-80 win over Loyola Marymount

Trailing by as much as 12 in the second half, UT Arlington steadily chipped away and got a 3 from Neal to trim the gap to 62-61 with 6:57 left and stayed close. Neal then hit another 3 to break a 71-all tie and gave the Mavericks their first lead of the game.

Loyola Marymount's James Batemon hit a jumper to trim it to 74-73, but Neal responded with another 3-pointer to push the advantage to four with 3:07 left and UT Arlington held on from there.

Neal finished with 14 points and 11 assists, while Kaelon Wilson and Johnny Hamilton added 13 point apiece for the Mavericks, who shot 54 percent from the field (14-26) in the second half and were 8 for 14 from long range.

Batemon led four Loyola Marymount players in double figures with 23 points on 6-for-12 shooting, with 10 of 12 from the free throw line.

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