Texas State Bobcats @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Texas State pulls away from Arkansas State 71-60
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Emani Gant scored 21 points and had seven rebounds before fouling out to lead Texas State past Arkansas State 71-60 on Thursday night.
Cameron Naylor scored 14 points and Ethan Montalvo added 13 for Texas State (12-13, 6-10 Sun Belt).
Texas State has now won three of its last four after a five-game losing streak.
Anthony Livingston led Arkansas State (11-17, 7-10) with 19 points and 11 rebounds. The Red Wolves shot 19 for 60 from the field (32 percent) and have lost six in a row.
The teams were tied at 31 at halftime. Gant hit a jumper, Kavin Gilder-Tilbury connected on a 3 and Gant followed with a layup to make it 47-40 with 10:39 to go.
Naylor hit a jumper with 8:59 remaining to push the lead to 53-43 and the Red Wolves never threatened thereafter.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR
Referee:Hal Lusk
Referee:Dan Chrisman
Referee:Alan Spainhour
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun 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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