JONESBORO, Ark. (1/2/19) – The Arkansas State men's basketball team was dealt its first Sun Belt Conference setback of the season Thursday night at First National Bank Arena, falling 73-52 against a hot-shooting UT Arlington squad that posted a season-high .525 field percentage.
A-State (10-4, 2-1) conversely couldn't find its shooting touch as it connected on just 28 percent of its attempts, including a 2-of-9 mark from three-point range. UTA (5-9, 1-2) also pulled down nine more rebounds (42-33) and had three players scored in double figures to the Red Wolves' one.
Melo Eggleston led A-State with 10 points, including nine in the second half, and he was followed by Marquis Eaton and Caleb Fields with eight and seven, respectively.