Arkansas Little Rock defeats Northern Arizona 84-57
Dec 20, 2015, 2:20 PM
Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy reacts to a foul call against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 92-37. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Marcus Johnson Jr. led four reserves in double figures with 15 points and Arkansas Little Rock continued its best start in school history with an 84-57 win over Northern Arizona on Sunday.
Jalen Jackson added 14 points, Roger Woods 13 and Mareik Isom 12 for the Trojans (10-0), who tied the school record for consecutive wins. The 10-0 start is also the best-ever for a Sun Belt Conference team.
Kris Yanku had 13 points for the Lumberjacks (2-8), whose bench was outscored 58-11 in losing their fifth straight.
Little Rock shot 50 percent and outrebounded NAU, which shot 35 percent, 43-30.
The Trojans were up by double figures nine minutes into the game after a 9-0 run. Northern Arizona got back within five at the five-minute mark but Little answered with a 17-0 run and led 44-23 at the half. Johnson had 13 points, including eight in the big run.
