NCAA First Four Live blog. UALR vs. UNC-Asheville second half

BURN THE HORSE

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If Bozeman doesn't foul out, UALR wins this game going away in the final minutes. Instead, season ends at 19-17.

Primm makes both FTS. 81-77 Asheville. Need a miracle.  Don't get it. UALR loses to UNC-Asheville 81-77

UALR down 2 with the ball after Primm miss FT. Near   by Williams.  Then Chuck does turn it over. Asheville up 79-77

Down 1, D'Andre turns it over. Asheville ball. Then Williams fouls Primm. 3 on Williams.

Marlo takes the charge on Primm. Big defensive play. Trojans need to score here. But Alex misses.  Asheville going to the line. 77-76 UALR

Mouzy not even close from 3, but Marlo grabs the rebound and scores as he's fouled. And Cunningham just fouled out for Asheville.

Dickey again with the runner. Trojans down 1 again.  Timeout UALR and Mouzy coming back in. He's 1 for 9 and due to make one.

4 on Dickey. We need to get that kid out of the game. Chuck at the line. Makes the first to tie. Makes the 2nd for a 75-74 UALR lead

Huge D by D'Andre to force that tie up. UALR ball. Give it back to El Fuerte.  They don't and UALR misses.

UALR needs to go to El Fuerte until Asheville proves they can stop him. Lane fouls out for Asheville. Alex goes to the line.

OVERTIME

10.0 left. in to williams with 8 7 6 . Mouzy misses the three-pointer at the buzzer and we're headed to overtime. Mouzy is 1 of 9 tonight.

Bozeman's out. Who gets the last shot for UALR. I'd go Williams drive to Garcia-Mendoza for the win.

With Bozeman out, Mouzy's got to step up and make good decisions with the ball. Lane makes the 1st; misses  the second for a 72-69 score.

Leeper fouls out with 1:13 left. Marlo is in.  Asheville ball. Leaner and UALR called for a foul. Bozeman fouls out with 56.5 seconds left.

UALR possession. Mouzy misses again but Leeper with an off. reb. and Trojans keep possession, run more clock.  Williams for 3, but a foul

El Fuerte hits 2 fts. 72-68 with 2:33 left. UALR leads. Asheville tries to answer. Leeper great D on Cunningham.

Dickey going out. UALR needs to pounce by attacking this press.  M2M by Asheville. Low SC. Wiilliams to  Leeper and he misses.

Big possession. 3:57. Asheville ball. Sutherland on Dickey.  Dickey gets a switch but slips and loses it out of bounds. UALR leads 70-68

Bad charge call goes against Bozeman. Last media timeout and UALR holding on 70-68. Asheville ball when we come back.

Asheville cuts it back to 70-68 with 4:11 left.  Big possession up next.  And Mouzy gets trapped. He's struggling. 4:07 left now.

Asheville back to zone. Near turnover by Solo and El Fuerte but a foul bails out the Trojans. Alex makes first;  makes second. 70-63

UALR holding on 68-63 with 5:32 left. Solo with 18, El Fuerte with 16 to lead the Trojans. D'Andre Williams with 9 pts, 7 reb, 8 assists

Need good ball movement up 3.  D drives and hits Solo for a wide open 3 as UALR takes a 66-60 lead. Then El Fuerte draws a charge. 6:18 left

Bozeman misses a layup. Asheville comes back and draws a foul on Williams (2nd).  Then Dickey hits a 3 to cut the lead to 61-59

This game has gotten really choppy in the past  few minutes. Marlo goes to the line. He misses the first. He misses the second

UALR already in the bonus with 11:16 left. Bozeman makes 2 of 2 as UALR leads 59-50.

D'Andre Williams in triple double range for UALR. He's got 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

Asheville doesn't have much depth and now Lane and Cunningham both have four fouls.  UALR hanging on with a 55-47 lead.

El Fuerte hits another 3 pointer. Stops an Asheville run as UALR extends the lead back to 55-47. El Fuerte leads UALR with 14 points.

Mouzy finally nails a 3. UALR up 52-44 with 14:27 left.

UALR goes 4 guards vs. zone and El  Fuerte attacks it again to score for a 49-40 lead.

Asheville back in the zone and UALR  turns it over. But D'Andre gets back to take the charge, keeps lead 47-40.

UALR has four players (Solo, El Fuerte, Marlo and D) with 9  points. Trojans lead Asheville 47-40 with 15:50 left.

Williams' speed causes Cunningham to get his fourth foul. Go right at him. He's still in with 4.

El  Fuerte is a great finisher after contact. That's something he had to learn last season.  FT gives UALR a 44-36 lead.

Second half begins. UALR ball. And Bozeman draws a shooting foul. Great start for the Trojans.  Solo makes  both for a 39-33 lead.

Starting the second half.