Eaton has career-best 23, Ark. State dominates Harding 87-62
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Marquis Eaton had a career-high 23 points and Ty Cockfield added 18 as Arkansas State got off to a slow start before dominating the second half to beat Division III Harding 87-62 on Saturday night.
Eaton drained 5 of 6 from beyond the arc as Arkansas State shot 64 percent (9-14) from long range.
Salif Boudie finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and three blocks and Malik Brevard posted his second double-double of the year with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Kobe Wilson chipped in 10 points.
Arkansas State (6-7), which is 5-0 at home, will host Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday to open Sun Belt Conference play. The Red Wolves have won three of their last four and four of their last six games since opening the season 1-4.
Harding led for most of the first half until Eaton nailed a 3-point jumper to tie and Brevard slammed home a dunk for a 29-27 lead with 4:21 remaining until the break. Arkansas State finished the first half on a 13-2 run to lead 44-32. The Red Wolves continued the assault, opening the second period on a 17-8 run.
Gabriel Divic and Adam Horn had 13 points apiece for Harding.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John St. Clair
- Coy Gammon
- Matthew Martinez
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |