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UALR receives jolt from freshman’s 24 points

The University of Arkansas-Little Rock had seen enough of the highlights -- or rather, lowlights.

Coach Darrell Walker didn't need to remind the Trojans any more of their 77-46 loss to South Alabama on Feb. 10, a game in which the Jaguars shot 60% from the field.

UALR flipped the script Thursday afternoon in Pensacola, Fla, when the 12th-seeded Trojans surprised No. 5 seed South Alabama 75-71 in a first-round Sun Belt Conference Tournament matchup, drilling 14 of 24 three-pointers and shooting nearly 50% from the field.

Freshman Jordan Jefferson went 8 of 9 beyond the arc in posting a career-high 24 points.