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January 21, 2012

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Freshman guard Derrick Gordon and Jamal Crook scored 13 points apiece as Western Kentucky beat Arkansas-Little Rock 65-53 on Saturday, snapping a five-game losing streak.

Crook was 6 of 7 from the field and knocked down his lone 3-pointer. Gordon hit only 4 of 12 shots from the field but made a game-high five free throws.

Western Kentucky (6-14, 2-5 Sun Belt Conference) trailed most of the first half before taking its first lead, 27-26, with 1:17 left in the period. Arkansas-Little Rock (8-12, 5-1) jumped ahead 49-44 in the second half, but the Hilltoppers scored 13 unanswered points to take a 57-49 lead with 1:53 left to play.

The Hilltoppers made eight free throws, including four from freshman forward George Fant, in the final minute. Fant finished with 12 points.

Western Kentucky has defeated Arkansas-Little Rock seven straight times, dating back to the 2006-07 season.

D'Andre Williams led the Trojans with 16 points.


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