RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - R.J. Glasper poured in 35 points to lead the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (8-4, 4-2 Great American Conference) to their second consecutive win over a ranked opponent, beating the No. 22 East Central Tigers (10-2, 4-2), 94-86.
 
NEXT UP

• The Wonder Boys will travel to Bethany, Okla. to face Southern Nazarene on Jan 9, at 7:30 p.m.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wonder Boys scored the first four points of the game, with free throws from Devante Foster and a jumper from Dillon Gooding with 18:40 left in the first half.
• Another Gooding jumper gave the Wonder Boys their largest lead of nine (24-15) with 11:20 left in the half.
• A three-pointer from Glasper tied things back up (43-43) with 43 seconds left.
• The teams traded baskets to start the second half, until a dunk from Albert Odero put the Wonder Boys ahead and they never trailed again and free throws from Glasper sealed the victory with eight seconds left in the half.

 
NOTABLES

• The Wonder Boys held the advantage from behind the arc, 42 percent to 35 percent, points off turnovers 28 to 14 and fast break points 21 to 6.
• Tony Hall dropped 17 points, Gooding added 11, and Ke'Lyn Adams added 10.
• Gooding dished out eight assists and Glasper dished out seven.