Nowell effort send UALR past St. Francis (NY)

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 28 points as Arkansas-Little Rock defeated St. Francis (NY) 67-56 on Tuesday night.

Nowell hit 12 of 14 from the free throw line. He added six rebounds.

Ruot Monyyong had 11 points and 12 rebounds for Arkansas-Little Rock (4-3). Kamani Johnson added seven rebounds. Ben Coupet Jr. had eight rebounds for the hosts.

Unique McLean had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Terriers (2-4). Rob Higgins added 12 points. Chauncey Hawkins had 11 points.

Arkansas-Little Rock faces Alcorn State at home on Wednesday. St. Francis (NY) plays St. Peter's on the road on Saturday.