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Game Notes: A-State vs. Little Rock

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 ARKANSAS STATE (9-17, 6-9 Sun Belt)
vs. Little Rock (11-15, 9-6 Sun Belt)
Friday, February 28 • 7:00 PM CT • Jonesboro, Ark.
First National Bank Arena
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FAST BREAK FACTS
  • Arkansas State is set to face Little Rock at 7 p.m. CT Friday at First National Bank Arena to open a regular-season-ending three-game home stand. Action will be broadcast live on ESPN+, while the radio broadcast can be heard on the EAB Red Wolves Radio Network at 95.3 The Ticket, as well as 970 AM and now 96.9 FM.
  • The famous Red Panda Acrobat will perform at halftime of Friday's game.
  • Arkansas State has had three or more players score in double figures in 16 of its 26 games so far this season. Since the 2012-13 season, Arkansas State is 92-46 (.667) when three or more players score in double figures.
  • In A-State's nine wins, the Red Wolves have posted 146 assists to 218 made baskets for a 67.0% assist percentage.
  • Friday is Arkansas State's 70th all-time meeting with in-state rival Little Rock, the 35th in Jonesboro. The Red Wolves own a strong 45-24 lead in the series (28-6 lead when games are played in Jonesboro), although the Trojans have claimed seven of the last eight. A-State's most recent win over Little Rock came last season at home, defeating the Trojans 62-58. 
  • Arkansas State has forced double-digit turnovers in all but two games this season, including at least 15 takeaways 17 times (nine games with 20 or more). The Red Wolves have turned the ball over 15 times or fewer in 13 games this year, including a season-low six on Feb. 22 at Troy and 10 times or less six times. When A-State wins, it averages 14.1 turnovers allowed per game with a turnover margin of +4.8 while boasting an assist/turnover ratio of 1.1.
  • When A-State is victorious, five players average in double figures: Jireh Washington (13.4), Peyton Martin (13.4), Morgan Wallace (11.8), Jada Ford (10.3) and Payton Tennison (10.0). Wallace also nearly averages a double-double at 9.9 rebounds per game in those nine wins. The Red Wolves have posted an assist percentage greater than 65 percent in six games this season, the highest coming against Appalachian State (79.3 percent), which was the best since posting an 85-percent mark last season vs. ULM. That matches the total from 2013-14 when A-State posted a mark of 70 percent or better three times. 
  • Arkansas State ranks first in the Sun Belt Conference in total steals (249) and steals per game (9.58).  Morgan Wallace ranks third in the league in steals per game (2.13) and in total steals (51). The Red Wolves have swiped 10 or more steals in 16 games, including 11 of their last 16 games. A-State has tallied 13 or more steals eight times this season.
  • This season, through 26 games, A-State has been among the nation's best at getting to the free-throw line, ranking fourth in the league (69th nationally) with 510 free-throw attempts. According to HerHoopStats.com, the Red Wolves rank 34th 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 19.9 percent clip. Additionally, HerHoopStats.com ranks the Red Wolves 59th nationally in percentage of points from free throws (20.3%). Peyton Martin ranks fifth in the league (94th nationally) at getting to the line, attempting 131 free throws this season while Jireh Washington ranks seventh in the conference with 119 attempts.
  • Jada Ford has made a three-pointer in 22 consecutive games and is two away from tying Sonja Tate for fourth in program history in threes made. 

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