Isaac Jackson played the entire game and scored 29 points to lead the University of Arkansas at Monticello to a 67-64 men’s basketball victory over Langston (Okla.) University, the NAIA’s third-ranked team, on Monday night in Monticello.
Jackson made 10 of 20 field goals and 9 of 11 free throws. He also finished with 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
Zane Nelson scored 15 points and had three steals in the win. All other Boll Weevils scored 6 or fewer points.
UAM (2-5), of NCAA Division II, led 34-31 at halftime after Jackson scored in the paint with 3 seconds left. UAM was ahead 65-59 with 1:19 left in the game before G’Quavious Lennox converted 3 straight free throws to pull Langston within 65-62.
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