Cockfield powers late run, Arkansas State beats Gardner-Webb
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Ty Cockfield had 23 points and nine rebounds, Salif Boudie added a career-high 21 points and Arkansas State held off a late rally from Gardner-Webb 77-69 on Sunday.
The Bulldogs (2-5) closed the deficit to 67-66 with 1:39 left after a 15-5 run. From there, Cockfield scored all the points in a 10-0 run for the Red Wolves (2-4), making two layups, and 6 of 7 from the foul line.
Arkansas State took the lead for good on Marquis Eaton's 3-pointer to make it 11-8 with 12:54 left in the first half. The Red Wolves pushed to their largest lead of 11 before halftime and went into the break with a 40-29 lead. They matched it again at 62-51 and at the end of Cockfield's scoring run at 77-66.
Canberk Kus added 13 points for Arkansas State.
David Efianayi scored 24 points, and Nate Johnson and DJ Laster added 12 each for Gardner-Webb.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Andrew Barksdale
- Jeff Pon
- Kyle Regetz
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Longwood | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
High Point | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Radford | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |