Johnson Jr. carries Arkansas St. past Omaha 78-73
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Jerry Johnson Jr. had 22 points as Arkansas State narrowly beat Omaha 78-73 on Tuesday night.
Johnson Jr. shot 5 for 6 on 3-pointers.
Caleb Fields had 16 points and six assists for Arkansas State (6-2). Canberk Kus added 10 points. Antwon Jackson had seven rebounds.
JT Gibson had 14 points for the Mavericks (5-5). Ayo Akinwole and Zach Thornhill added 11 points apiece.
Arkansas State takes on Tulsa on the road on Saturday. Nebraska Omaha plays Northern Arizona on Sunday.
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Game Information
First National Bank Arena
1:00 AM, 4 December 2019
Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 1,126
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- Chris Ford
- Art Vaulk
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North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 11-4 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 9-5 |
South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 9-6 |
Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 8-7 |
Denver | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
Omaha | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
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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 |