JONESBORO, Ark. -- Deven Simms had 18 points and nine rebounds, Devin Carter scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half and Arkansas State beat Coastal Carolina 67-57 on Monday night.
The Red Wolves (18-6, 9-2 Sun Belt) had control throughout the second half and their largest lead at 14 was on Tamas Bruce's dunk with 2:26 left. The Chanticleers (11-13, 6-5) closed the deficit to nine and got no closer the rest of the way.
Arkansas State has a seven-game winning streak for the second time this season -- a first in program history -- and stayed in a three-way tie for first place with Georgia State and Georgia Southern.