TUESDAY'S SCORE
Little Rock 76, @Morehead State 63
LITTLE ROCK 76, MOREHEAD STATE 63
MOREHEAD, Ky. - Powered by a dominant night from Jordan Holman and a career-best performance from Brenna Burk, Little Rock opened Ohio Valley Conference play in emphatic fashion Tuesday night, pulling away for a 76–63 road win over Morehead State at Johnson Arena.
The Trojans (4–6, 1–0 OVC) used a balanced offensive attack and timely defense to control the game, outscoring the Eagles (4–7, 0–1 OVC) in each of the final three quarters. After taking a 31–23 lead into halftime, Little Rock steadily extended its advantage behind efficient shooting and active play on both ends of the floor.
Holman led all scorers with 25 points, her fifth 20+ point game of the season, to go along with eight rebounds and three blocks, while Burk posted a career-high 19 points, knocking down five 3-pointers. Mya Cotto added 11 points and seven rebounds, and Alaina Payne and Jarahle Daniels helped pace the offense, combining for eight assists as Little Rock finished with 15 assists on the night.
With the game tightening late in the fourth quarter, Little Rock delivered the decisive blows from beyond the arc. Cotto buried a clutch 3-pointer to push the Trojans' lead back to six points, and moments later Holman followed with a deep triple of her own, silencing the home crowd and effectively sealing the road win.
Little Rock shot 40.6% from the field and connected on 10 3-pointers, while also winning the rebounding battle, 39–31. The Trojans' defense held Morehead State to just three made 3s and forced 14 turnovers.