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Sanders has 20 as Idaho holds off Ark.-Little Rock 65-57
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Sanders has 20 as Idaho holds off Ark.-Little Rock 65-57

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:01 p.m. ET

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Victor Sanders finished with 20 points, including three free throws in the final seconds, to help Idaho beat Arkansas-Little Rock 65-57 on Friday night to snap the Trojans' 18-game home winning streak.

The Vandals (2-1) were up 29-21 at the break and had to fend off a late Trojan charge. Little Rock closed to 58-55 with 1:21 left. Myles Franklin drove for a layup, Nate Sherwood made two free throws and Sanders hit three straight free throws in the final 37 seconds to seal it.

Sanders shot 5 of 11 from the field and made three 3-pointers. Sherwood finished with 14 points, Arkadiy Mkrtychyan added 11 and Brayon Blake pulled down 12 rebounds for Idaho.

The Vandals were 21 of 49 (42.9%) from the floor while limiting Little Rock to 19-of-61 shooting.

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Marcus Johnson Jr. led Little Rock (2-1) with 23 points. Lis Shoshi added 11 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.

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