Tennessee State Defeats Little Rock 95-86

The Little Rock men's basketball team suffered a 95-86 defeat against Tennessee State, despite Ante Beljan's standout performance with 33 points and 11 rebounds. The Trojans trailed by as much as 20 points in the second half but rallied late, cutting the lead to five before time ran out. Travis Harper II led the Tigers with 20 points, and Ronald Jessamy contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds. In women's basketball, Little Rock edged out Tennessee State 67-63 in a closely contested game, with Faith Lee scoring 26 points to lead the Trojans. Both teams are set to face off again in their next games, continuing their Ohio Valley Conference seasons. This weekend's matchups are critical as both programs seek to improve their standings in the conference.