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2021/02/28 12:52 CONWAY, Ark. (AP) Rylan Bergersen had a career-high 26 points, and Central Arkansas ended its 10-game losing streak with a 84-82 victory over Abilene Christian 84-82 on Saturday. Eddy Kayouloud split a pair of free throws for the Bears to cap the scoring with 10 seconds left. On the ensuing possession, Rylan Bergersen blocked Damien Daniels jumper and Joe Pleasant couldn t connect on a layup at the buzzer. Jared Chatham added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears (4-17, 3-10 Southland Conference). Kayouloud had 13 points and eight rebounds. Khaleem Bennett added 11 points. Kolton Kohl scored a season-high 21 points for the Wildcats (19-4, 11-2), who ended an eight-game winning streak. Pleasant added 16 points and Coryon Mason had 13. Reggie Miller had a career-high 11 assists plus six points.
Central Ark. looks to end streak vs SLU
January 26, 2021 GMT
University Center, Hammond, Louisiana; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Southeastern Louisiana looks to extend Central Arkansas’s conference losing streak to five games. Central Arkansas’ last Southland win came against the New Orleans Privateers 83-79 on Jan. 6. Southeastern Louisiana lost 73-68 loss at home against Northwestern State in its most recent game.
SENIOR STUDS: Central Arkansas’ Rylan Bergersen, Eddy Kayouloud and Jared Chatham have collectively accounted for 45 percent of the team’s scoring this season, including 63 percent of all Bears points over the last five games.
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DIALING IT UP A NOTCH: The Bears have scored 75.9 points per game against Southland opponents thus far, an improvement from the 66.6 per game they recorded over seven non-conference games.