ARLINGTON, Texas – registered his first career double-double, finishing with 24 points and 11 rebounds, but a sluggish starts and turnover woes proved costly for Little Rock in an 85-70 loss to UT Arlington at the College Park Center.
Gardner put together his best game in a Trojan uniform, scoring 16 of his 24 points in the second half to keep the Trojans in the game and going 9-of-13 from the floor. He becomes the fifth different Trojan to register a double-double this season.
He was one of three Trojans to finish in double figures, followed by 17 points from , who was 6-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-7 from three with four rebounds.