| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARST | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| TXST | 32 | 45 | 77 |
Texas State uses big run to beat Arkansas State 77-64
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Nijal Pearson had 29 points and 11 rebounds and Texas State used a 30-0 run to beat Arkansas State 77-64 on Saturday.
Tre'Larenz Nottingham added 13 points and eight rebounds and Alex Peacock scored 10 points for Texas State. The Bobcats (16-3, 5-1 Sun Belt), who have won four in a row and 14 of their last 16, moved into a tie with Georgia State atop the conference standings.
Pearson and Nottingham scored five points apiece during a 10-0 run to close the first half and Texas State scored the first 20 second-half points to take a 53-32 lead when Mason Harrell hit a 3-pointer with 12:48 to play. Arkansas State (8-11, 2-4) missed 12 consecutive shots and committed five turnovers during that stretch.
Ty Cockfield, who came in averaging a conference-leading 20.9 points per game, didn't score until he hit a free throw with 11:36 to go. He converted a 3-point play with 1:15 left that pulled the Red Wolves within seven but they went 0 for 5 from the field and Texas State made 6 of 6 free throws from there. Cockfield finished with 21 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Tuitt
- John Heatly
- Nomi Kidwai
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
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