ADA, Okla.– Jacie Higgins and Hannah Villines turned in 17-point efforts, but the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns basketball team was unable to complete its comeback rally as East Central (9-2, 4-2) took advantage of free-throw opportunities after a blocking call with 0.2 seconds remaining, topping the Golden Suns 61-59 on Saturday at the Kerr Activities Center.

NEXT UP

Arkansas Tech returns to action on Thursday, Jan. 10, hosting Southern Nazarene at Tucker Coliseum. A 5:30 p.m. tip-off is scheduled.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Arkansas Tech controlled the pace early, opening up a seven-point (15-8) lead midwa...