South Alabama Jaguars @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 34 | 81 | |
ARST | 33 | 43 | 76 |
Williams lifts South Alabama to 81-76 win over Arkansas St.
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Ken Williams scored seven of South Alabama's final eight points to help the Jaguars take an 81-76 victory over Arkansas State on Thursday night to clinch a berth into the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
Arkansas State rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to tie the game on two free throws from Cameron Golden with 2:49 remaining. Williams hit a 3-pointer and added another basket to lead 78-73. Golden made a 3-pointer to make it a two-point margin with 1:13 left before Taishaun Johnson made a free throw and Williams added two more.
Dionte Ferguson scored 20 points for the Jaguars (10-20, 8-11 Sun Belt). Williams added 18, Johnson 17 and Abdul Lewis 15.
Anthony Livingston scored 22 points and had nine rebounds for Arkansas State before fouling out with 2:17 left. Sean Gardner added 21 points and Cameron Golden 15.
The Red Wolves (11-17, 6-13) were eliminated from the postseason.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR
Referee:Bruce Benedict
Referee:Bruce Bostic
Referee:Doug Sirmons
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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