SUN BELT MEN
Georgia Southern 81, Arkansas State 70
Georgia Southern defeated Arkansas State University at Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Ga.
Arkansas State (12-17, 6-10 Sun Belt) never held a lead during its second consecutive loss in the state of Georgia. Georgia Southern (20-10, 12-5) led by as many as 18 points with 7:33 remaining in the second half.
Senior guard Ty Cockfield led all Red Wolves with 17 points on 5-of-16 shooting.
ASU committed 17 turnovers, including 12 in the first half.
Georgia Southern led 43-35 at halftime and outscored ASU 38-35 in the second half.