Lindenwood Defeats Little Rock 79-74

Anias Futrell leads Lions with 24 points in Ohio Valley Conference matchup

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Lindenwood University defeated the University of Arkansas at Little Rock 79-74 in an Ohio Valley Conference basketball game on Thursday night. Lindenwood's Anias Futrell scored a game-high 24 points and added 6 rebounds for the Lions, who improved their record to 15-10 overall and 9-5 in conference play. Little Rock was led by Johnathan Lawson's 22 points, 5 assists and 3 blocks.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two Ohio Valley Conference teams looking to improve their standing in the league standings. The win helps Lindenwood solidify their position in the middle of the conference, while Little Rock falls to 9-15 overall and 6-7 in conference play.

The details

Lindenwood's Anias Futrell had a game-high 24 points and 6 rebounds, while teammates Milos Nenadic scored 18 points with 7 rebounds and Dontrez Williams added 14 points. For Little Rock, Johnathan Lawson led the way with 22 points, 5 assists and 3 blocks, Kachi Nzeh had 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Tuongthach Gatkek contributed 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Anias Futrell

A player for the Lindenwood Lions basketball team who scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in the victory.

Johnathan Lawson

A player for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans basketball team who led his team with 22 points, 5 assists and 3 blocks in the loss.

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The takeaway

This was an important conference win for Lindenwood as they look to improve their position in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. Little Rock will need to regroup after this loss as they try to climb the conference ladder.