UTA beats Top 25 team for first time in program history

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Kevin Hervey scored 15 points and UTA beat a Top 25 team for the first time in program history, shocking previously unblemished No. 12 Saint Marys 65-51 on Thursday night.

The Mavericks (8-3) had gone 0-28 against ranked opponents dating to their first try in February 1967 before their big upset at McKeon Pavilion, where the Gaels had won eight straight and 23 of 24.

But Saint Marys (6-1) never clicked against the scrappy UTA team while returning from a break for final exams for its first game since a win at Stanford on Nov. 30.

Erick Neal added 13 points and eight assists in UTAs seventh straight victory.

Jock Landale had a rare poor shooting performance, limited to 14 points on 3 of 10 from the floor and the Gaels had a season-low 11 assists.

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Hill scores 21, Jackson added 18, Little Rock beats UAPB 67-52

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Marius Hill had 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Jalen Jackson made 7 of 8 from the field and scored 16 and Little Rock beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 67-52 on Thursdays night.

Kemy Osse hit three 3-pointers and added 10 points with six rebounds for LR (7-2). The Trojans have won four in a tow.

UAPB (1-8) took a 28 -24 lead when Trent Steen hit a jumper to open the second half but Osse hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 16-0 run and Little Rock led the rest of the way.

Senior Jaquan Lynch led the Lions (1-8) with a career-high 17 points.

The Trojans outrebounded UAPB 37-22, including 14-5 on the offensive glass, and made 12-of-15 free throws. The Lions, who have lost seven in a row, made 5 of 9 foul shots.