JONESBORO, Ark. (12/17/24) – After two electric performances leading the Arkansas State men's basketball team to a pair of wins, senior guard Taryn Todd was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday.
Todd led the Red Wolves (9-3) in scoring in both outings, totaling 54 points – the fifth most scored nationally on the week. He averaged 27 points (18th NCAA) and seven rebounds, in addition to a league-leading 4.50 assist/turnover ratio. The Vaughan, Ontario, native eclipsed the 20-point mark twice while shooting 47.6 percent from the floor – 42.9 percent from 3-point range. His 20 made field goals led the conference and was third most nationally.
On Dec. 12 in A-State's 83-79 victory over UT Arlington, Todd led the way with 23 points and a career-best eight boards while dishing out four assists without a turnover.
In Sunday's historic win at UAB, Todd again took command with a game-high 31 points (22 in the second half and overtime), leading the Red Wolves to their largest comeback in school history in a 98-89 OT triumph over the Blazers. He matched his career high in points scored on a dozen made field goals while posting six rebounds and five assists, helping A-State complete what is tied for the sixth-largest comeback in Division-I history.
With Todd's help, A-State became just the sixth time to face a deficit of 25 or more at the half and still win – tied for the third-largest half-time comeback in Division-I history.
Todd enters the week third in the conference in scoring (15.8) and is second field goals made (67) on a league-most 172 attempts. His 190 points also ranks second in the conference as of Tuesday.
NEXT UP
Arkansas State begins Sun Belt Conference play Saturday, hosting Coastal Carolina. Tip-off against the Chanticleers is slated for 2 p.m. on ESPN+, while the radio broadcast can be heard on the EAB Red Wolves Sports Network and the Red Wolves mobile app.
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