ARLINGTON, Texas. (2/11/17) – Arkansas State erased a 13-point second half deficit and tied the game, but UT Arlington held off the Red Wolves in an 81-75 decision at the College Park Center Saturday.
The loss snapped a seven-game win streak for A-State, but the Red Wolves remain tied for first in the Sun Belt with an overall record of 18-7 and league mark of 9-3. UT Arlington joins the crowd atop the league standings improving to 18-6 overall and 8-3 in Sun Belt play with the win.
Rashad Lindsey led the Red Wolves with 19 points while Deven Simms, battling the flu, had 17 points off the bench, all of which came in the second half.