JONESBORO, Ark. (10/28/24) – With the Arkansas State men's basketball team set to play its home and season opener on Monday, Nov. 4, against Akron, the A-State Athletics Department has announced it will be providing 2,000 "Black Out the Bank" commemorative t-shirts.
 
A-State fans are encouraged to help "Black Out the Bank" for the 7:00 p.m. contest, sponsored by Coca-Cola, that will pit two of the preseason favorites from the Sun Belt and Mid-American conferences against each other inside First National Bank Arena.
 
The Red Wolves, coming off a stellar first season under head coach Bryan Hodgson, were picked to finish first in the SBC Preseason Coaches Poll for the first time in school history after receiving 12 of 14 possible-first-place votes and 193 of 196 possible points.  The Zips, coming off a Mid-American Tournament championship a year ago, were picked to finish second in their league's Preseason Coaches Poll.
 
The game will also feature a student-section giveaway as the Arkansas State University Student Activities Board (SAB), which will provide 100 A-State replica jerseys to 100 students.
 
A-State is set to play 15 regular-season home games at First National Bank Arena, and additional game themes and promotions will be announced this week.  Season tickets are available online at AStateRedWolves.com/Tickets, through the A-State Athletics app or by calling 870-972-2401.  Limited lower-level season tickets remain available.
 
The "Live with the Red Wolves" basketball radio show, presented by Greenway Equipment, is set to make its season debut tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Lost Pizza Co., located at 906 Southwest Drive in Jonesboro.