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• A new era in Arkansas State men's basketball begins Friday. Led by first-year head coach Mike Balado, the Red Wolves open their 2017-18 season at Evansville with a 7:00 p.m. tip time at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. Matt Stolz brings the play-by-play action on the EAB Red Wolves Sports Network and flagship station 107.9 KFIN and the game will be streamed online via ESPN3.
• The home opener on Nov. 13 will begin the 31st season for the Red Wolves inside First National Bank Arena. A-State has compiled a 296-116 (.719) record on the home court since the first game back on Dec.