LAFAYETTE, La. (3/7/20) – The Arkansas State men's basketball team was dealt a 73-66 setback at Louisiana Saturday in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and saw its season come to a close.
A-State (16-16) led by as many as seven in the first half and rallied back to lead by two with 10 minutes to play before Louisiana (14-18) closed out the seven-point decision. Canberk Kus led A-State with 15 points and seven rebounds while J.J. Matthews added 14 points and 10 rebounds for his second-straight double-double. Jerry Johnson Jr.