Little Rock Trojans at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 75
70 - 75
Copeland propels Illinois State past Little Rock 75-70
Dedric Boyd had 14 points off the bench, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, for the Redbirds. Illinois State is 2-0 for the first time in seven years. Rey Idowu and Jaycee Hillsman pitched in with 12 points apiece.
Markquis Nowell had 28 points for the Trojans (1-1), hitting 10 of 21 shots with four 3-pointers. Ruot Monyyong, Kris Bankston and Ben Coupet Jr. each scored 10. Coupet topped UALR with seven rebounds.
The two schools were playing for the first time in eight years.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ruot Monyyong made Dunk. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Ruot Monyyong Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Markquis Nowell missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jaycee Hillsman made Free Throw. | 68 - 75 |
Statistics
 LR |
 ILST |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-53 | FG | 24-51 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-19 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 10-12 | FT | 17-24 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,988 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 3,988 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |