LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (2/8/20) – Despite trailing by 11 at halftime, the Arkansas State men's basketball team rallied back to tie the game late before coming up short in a 90-87 setback at Little Rock Saturday.
Marquis Eaton led A-State (15-10, 7-7 Sun Belt) with a game-high 25 points and five assists while Caleb Fields added 15 points. J.J. Matthews had 11 points and eight rebounds and Malik Brevard had 11 points and six boards. Markquis Nowell led Little Rock (18-7, 12-2 Sun Belt) with 24 points.
A-State shot 52 percent (29-56) from the field and 50 percent (11-22) beyond the arc, but was outscored 30-18 at the stripe.