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Target on first-place UALR grows

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / Stephen Swofford)

On the first day of February, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's men's basketball team is showing no signs of slowing down.

Behind junior guard Ben Coupet's 23 points, the Trojans defeated Appalachian State 93-86 on Saturday afternoon at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock.

UALR (17-7, 11-2) has won six consecutive games and is atop the Sun Belt Conference at 11-2. Two of the Trojans' six victories during the streak have come against Appalachian State, and they have not lost since Jan.