Central Arkansas Bears @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Hall leads Central Arkansas past Eastern Kentucky 79-72
RICHMOND, Ky. -- — Darious Hall had 21 points and 16 rebounds to power Central Arkansas to a 79-72 victory over Eastern Kentucky in an Atlantic Sun Conference opener on Tuesday night.
Hall made 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Bears (4-10), who snapped an eight-game losing streak on the road. Collin Cooper had 18 points and Camren Hunter scored 16. Jared Chatham pitched in with 16 points and seven rebounds.
Cooper Robb had 18 points to pace the Colonels (8-7). Devontae Blanton added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Jomaru Brown scored 15.
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Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Anthony Eades
Referee:Jason Deering
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | +1 | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | +1 | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 7 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |
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