FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- Arkansas State hosts Texas State to open Sun Belt Conference play for a two-game set after its original opener slated for Jan. 1-2 versus ULM was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within the Warhawk program.
- A-State is 19-10 all-time in Sun Belt Conference openers and has won eight of its last 10. When opening league play at home, the Red Wolves are 12-3.
- The Red Wolves are 8-5 all-time versus Texas State, with the series split at 3-3 in games played in Jonesboro.
- A-State has forced 16 or more turnovers in six straight games, including 20 or more in four of the last five.