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| MEDIA INFORMATION |
| Date |
Wednesday, December 10 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Location |
West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena |
| Tickets |
Purchase Tickets Online |
| TV |
ESPN3 |
| Video/Audio |
AStateRedWolves.com |
| Radio |
EAB Red Wolves Sports Net. 107.9 FM KFIN |
| Live Stats |
AStateRedWolves.com |
| Twitter |
@AStateMB |
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@AStateGameDay |
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@AStateRedWolves |
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#AStateMB |
| Game Notes |
A-State | Purdue
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| ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES |
| Record |
2-2, 0-0 Sun Belt Conference |
| Last Game |
95-68 Win vs. Belhaven |
| Head Coach |
John Brady |
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Career: 382-309 (23 Seasons) |
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A-State Record: 101-93 (7 Seasons) |
| PURDUE BOILERMAKERS |
| Record |
7-2, 0-0 Big Ten Conference |
| Last Game |
63-43 Win vs. IPFW |
| Head Coach |
Matt Painter |
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Career: 223-119 (10 Seasons) |
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Record at school: 198-114 (11 Seasons) |
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QUICK HITS
A-State's 95-68 win over Belhaven was its second consecutive win and evened the Red Wolves record at 2-2. The 95 points were the most by an A-State team since last season's 116-114 win in four overtimes over UALR in the SBC Tournament. It was the most points in a regulation contest since last season's 95-89 win at Lamar (11/30/13) and the most in the Convocation Center since last year's 99-56 victory over UCA (11/24/13).
Belhaven was the only non-DI opponent on this season's schedule and head coach John Brady improved to 11-0 over non-DI foes in his tenure at Arkansas State with the 95-68 win.
The Red Wolves shot exactly 50 percent (34-of-68) against Belhaven, their second highest mark of the season. A-State also connected on a season-high 93.3 percent (14-of-15) of its free throws. That mark was the highest total for Arkansas State since the squad went 18-of-18 at South Alabama on Feb. 13, 2014 in an 85-61 victory. A-State handed out 20 assists against the Blazers Saturday night, which was the most since Jan. 4, 2014 in a 74-69 road win at Texas State.
The 2014-15 campaign represents the program's 87th season as the Red Wolves have presently amassed a 1,144-1,079 all-time record (.515 win pct.) dating back their inaugural 1926-27 season. A-State has won at least 20 games in a season five times – 1986-87 (21-13), 1987-88 (21-14), 1988-89 (20-10), 1990-91 (23-9) and 1997-98 (20-9) since joining the NCAA-I ranks in 1970-71.
A-State's 19 victories in the 2013-14 season (19-13 record) tied for the second most single-season wins since 1997-98 and also marked a tie for the highest win total in head coach John Brady's A-State coaching career. The Red Wolves went 19-12 overall in 2012-13, which was the program's most wins since 1997-98 (20-9 record). A-State has achieved 17 wins or more in a campaign five of the last six seasons to date and the Red Wolves have posted an 86-74 record (.538) since the 2009-10 season.
A-State has compiled double-digit victories in 16 of the last 18 seasons. The Red Wolves have won at least 15 games or more on 11 occasions, which includes four of the last five seasons to date.
Wednesday night's matchup with Purdue is the first of a three-game road swing with trips to Toledo (Dec. 13) and Mississippi State (Dec. 17) to follow. The Red Wolves are 1-0 on the road this season with the only decision being a 67-49 win at Central Arkansas.
