Arkansas State vs Texas State

February 25, 2016 | Convocation Center

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THE OPENING TIP

A-State returns to the Convocation Center for the final two home games of the season. The Red Wolves host Texas State Thursday at 7:45 p.m. Matt Stolz (play-by-play) and Nelson Catalina (analyst) will have the call on ESPN3 and Brad Bobo (play-by-play) will be behind the microphone for the broadcast on the EAB Red Wolves Sports Network flagship station 107.9 FM KFIN.

The 2015-16 campaign represents the program’s 88th season as the Red Wolves have presently amassed a 1,164-1,111 all-time record (.512 win pct.) dating back to their inaugural 1926-27 season.

A-State is 189-168 against the current membership of the Sun Belt Conference. Dating back to the first season of Sun Belt Conference play, A-State has posted a 78-91 record in the second regular season meeting against SBC foes.

Head Coach John Brady, who has announced his resignation following the end of the 2015-16 season, earned his 400th career victory, all at the Division I level, with the win against Little Rock on Jan. 18. Brady holds a record of 402-341 (.541 win pct.) in stops at Samford, LSU and A-State.

TIP-INS

The Red Wolves have held 13 foes to 70 or fewer points and are 10-3 in those games, but the three losses have come in last seven games.

Over the last 12 games, A-State (3-9) has been out-rebounded an average of 5.3 per game. Prior to that, A-State had a +2.7 rebound margin for the season.

A-State is 4-0 in Sun Belt games when getting to 60 points before opponents, 3-9 when opponents get 60 first.

Anthony Livingston needs three rebounds to move inside the top-20 in program history.

Devin Carter has made 78 three-pointers this season, 10th-most in single-season history.

Anthony Livingston is shooting 88.0 percent from the free throw line this season, the best among Sun Belt players and ranked 15th nationally.

SERIES HISTORY

Thursday’s game will be the sixth meeting between Texas State and the Red Wolves. A-State won the first three meetings, but the Bobcats have won the last two.

Texas State led the Red Wolves 38-26 at halftime and A-State rallied to within one in the second half, but the Bobcats used a 10-0 run to pull out a 78-68 in the first meeting this season. Sean Gardner netted a season high 26 points while Devin Carter and Anthony Livingston added 19 and 11 points, respectively, to pace the Red Wolves offense. The Red Wolves opened the game 2-for-12 from the field and trailed 14-4 early on at Strahan Coliseum. Despite the slow start, A-State shot 43.1 percent from the field, but the Bobcats shot 45.5 percent, including 9-for-15 (60 percent) from 3-point range. Cameron Naylor led Texas State with 20 points while Ethan Montalvo added 15 points.

In the previous meeting at the Convocation Center (Jan. 17, 2015), the Red Wolves earned a 78-73 overtime victory. Anthony Livingston netted 24 points and hauled in 15 rebounds to pace A-State in that game. The Bobcats led 35-26 early in the second half, but a 10-0 run by the Red Wolves created a close game to the finish that included 10 lead changes and six ties. Montavlo had a team-high 18 points for Texas State while Naylor chipped in with 15 points.

Head Coach John Brady is 3-2 in his tenure against the Bobcats and in his time at A-State, Brady has a record of 68-74 in conference games.