
Taylor Gault scored 21 points and Arkansas-Little Rock closed with an 11-5 run to beat Arkansas State 78-72 in the final of the Sun Belt tournament Saturday night. Top-seeded Little Rock (28-4) earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament with its third tournament title in five years. Sun Belt Player of the Year Aundrea Gamble led Arkansas State (23-10) with 27 points, but did not score in the last 6:50 and committed a costly turnover that led to the Trojans' clinching basket. Jasmine Hunt added 11 points for the Red Wolves.
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