Matthews guides Arkansas State past UC Davis 80-67
JONESBORO, Ark. -- J.J. Matthews scored 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting as Arkansas State beat UC Davis 80-67 on Friday night.
Caleb Fields came off the bench to add 17 points for the Red Wolves (3-1), while Canberk Kus filled up the stat sheet with 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. Malik Brevard had a game-high 11 rebounds to go with eight points for Arkansas State.
Joe Mooney hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 to lead the Aggies (2-2). Matt Neufeld added 14 points, while Caleb Fuller scored 10.
UC Davis outshot Arkansas State from the floor 51% to 48%, but the Red Wolves took eight more free throws than the Aggies and made seven of them.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Garrick Shannon
- Rodrick Dixon
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-7 | 5.5 | 8-12 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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