Official Site of the Red Wolves · Feb 15, 2020
A-State's Comeback Bid Comes Up Short at Texas State
SAN MARCOS, Texas (2/15/20) – The Arkansas State men's basketball team cut a 20-point second half deficit to three, but came up short in a 69-64 setback at Texas State Saturday afternoon.
Caleb Fields led A-State (15-12, 7-9 Sun Belt) with 19 points while Jerry Johnson (14) and Marquis Eaton (12) also reached double figures. Nijal Pearson had a game-high 27 points to lead Texas State (17-10, 10-6 Sun Belt).
Texas State opened the game on a 20-4 run as the Red Wolves were 1-of-14 with 10 turnovers to start the game. A-State shot 19 percent (5-26) in the first half and committed 12 turnovers while going to the free throw line just two times.