Slow Start Costs A-State at South Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (1/9/2020) – South Alabama opened the game with a 14-3 run and the Arkansas State men's basketball could not recover in a 75-59 loss Thursday in Sun Belt Conference play at the Mitchell Center.

Marquis Eaton led A-State (11-6, 3-3 Sun Belt) with 20 points, his sixth career outing with 20 or more points. J.J. Matthews also reached double figures with 11 points and seven rebounds. Caleb Fields had a game-high five assists. Four players reached double figures for South Alabama (10-7, 3-3 Sun Belt) led by 20 points from Josh Ajayi.

Despite shooting 50 percent (10-20) from the field in the first half, A-State trailed by 14, 38-24, at the half. The Red Wolves committed 10 turnovers in…