JONESBORO, Ark. (1/11/19) – Despite being outrebounded 52-to-28, Arkansas State once again found its stroke at the free-throw line, going 13-of-15 in the fourth quarter, to earn a hard-fought 69-62 victory against Georgia Southern on Saturday at First National Bank Arena.
The Red Wolves (6-9, 3-1 SBC) shot 45.3 percent from the floor (24-of-53) while dishing out 18 assists on those 24 made baskets to help oust the Eagles (5-10, 2-2) for their third straight victory. Three players scored in double figures for A-State, led by 17 points from Peyton Martin, who shot 6-of-7 from the field and 5-of-7 at the charity stripe.