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 San Diego | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 6-8 |
| UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-4 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Cal Poly | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
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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