Arkansas Online · Mar 6, 2021
Wolves advance; Trojans get boot
The Arkansas State University men's basketball team didn't hit a field goal for the final 5:44 Friday night, but held off Georgia Southern for a 62-58 victory at Pensacola State College's Hartsell Arena in Pensacola, Fla.
The win marks the Red Wolves' first at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament since 2014, and secured ASU (11-12) a quarterfinal matchup today against East Division No. 1 seed Georgia State at 5:30 p.m. Central
"We were able to make plays when we needed to," ASU Coach Mike Balado said. "And we got stops when we needed to. That's what got us the win today."
Later Friday, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock fell 67-60 to Appalachian State.