Game Notes: A-State vs. Coastal Carolina

1/24/2020 1:25:00 PM

			ARKANSAS STATE (7-11, 4-3 Sun Belt) vs. Coastal Carolina (15-2, 5-1 Sun Belt) Saturday, January 25 • 4:00 PM • Jonesboro, Ark. First National Bank Arena
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In search of its fifth straight home win, Arkansas State is set to host Coastal Carolina at 4 p.m. Saturday at First National Bank Arena. Action will be broadcast live on ESPN+, with Brad Bobo and CJ Pepper on the call, while the radio broadcast can be heard on the EAB Red Wolves Radio Network at 95.3 The Ticket.
Arkansas State has had three or more players score in double figures in 10 of its 18 games so far this season. Since the 2012-13 season, Arkansas State is 91-41 (.689) when three or more players score in double figures.
In A-State's seven wins, the Red Wolves have posted a 69.9% assist percentage (123 assists to 176 made baskets).
Saturday's game is the seventh meeting all-time between Arkansas State and Coastal Carolina, with CCU holding a 4-2 advantage in the series. The series is tied at 1-1 in games played in Jonesboro.
Arkansas State has forced 18 or more turnovers in eight of the last 11 contests. A-State has forced double-digit turnovers in all but two games this season.
When A-State is victorious, five players average in double figures: Peyton Martin (14.3), Jireh Washington (13.1), Payton Tennison (12.5), Morgan Wallace (12.4) and Jada Ford (10.9. Wallace also nearly averages a double-double at 9.6 rebounds per game in those seven wins.
This season, through 18 games, A-State has been among the nation's best at getting to the free-throw line, ranking fourth in the league (38th nationally) with 367 free-throw attempts. According to HerHoopStats.com, the Red Wolves rank 20th nationally (out of 351 teams) in Free Throw Rate (% of two-point scoring attempts including all free throw trips that result in a free throw trip) with a 20.8 percent clip. Additionally, HerHoopStats.com ranks the Red Wolves 38th nationally in percentage of points from free throws (21.3%).

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