Red Wolves Outlast Trojans, Sweep Weekend Series

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (2/13/21) – Despite surrendering the lead late, a fade-away jumper by Christian Willis with 12 seconds remaining was what Arkansas State men's basketball needed to oust Little Rock 67-65 and take a series sweep back to Jonesboro.

The Red Wolves (10-9, 7-5 SBC) claimed their fourth straight victory and second in as many days over the Trojans (10-11, 6-8), their fifth in the last six contests. A-State led by as much 17 in the second half, but held on despite its rival's run to tie things up with 43 seconds to go.

Fittingly, Willis was the first player to score and the last to score and notched 12 points in the victory. Marquis Eaton tallied a game-high 23 points with five…