Johnson connected on 6-of-7 shots in 24 minutes off the bench to lead the Red Wolves (6-2), going 5-of-6 from three-point range. A-State’s work at the free-throw line was also key in the win over the Mavericks (5-5), going 22-of-26 at the charity stripe. Caleb Fields was the ringleader at the line, converting 10 of his 11 foul shots. After shooting just 36.7 percent in the first half, the Red Wolves flipped the switch in the second half, shooting at a 56 percent clip.
“Hats off to Omaha,” head coach Mike Balado said. They have some good players and it was a good win for us.