Photo credit: Megan Johnson, Arkansas State University
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas State men’s basketball team completed a two-game-weekend sweep of Louisiana on Saturday, topping the Ragin’ Cajuns 83-77 at First National Bank arena behind the strength of five players scoring in double figures.
A-State won for the third time over its last four outings, improving to 8-9 overall and 5-5 in Sun Belt Conference action. Entering the weekend on a five-game winning streak, Louisiana saw its overall record move to 13-6 overall and 7-5 in league play.
A-State was led by two players posting a double-double, including senior guard Marquis Eaton and freshman forward Norchad Omier. Posting 15 points and a career-tying 10 assists, Eaton finished the weekend with a combined 47 points and 19 assists. Omier collected his 10th double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while also adding three blocks.
Arkansas State menâs basketball falls to UAPB
Arkansas State menâs basketball falls to UAPB By Mark Taylor - Arkansas State Athletics | December 9, 2020 at 10:09 PM CST - Updated December 9 at 10:55 PM
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A 10-point halftime deficit proved to be too much as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated the Arkansas State menâs basketball team 75-74 Wednesday at First National Bank Arena.
Norchad Omier posted his second-straight double-double with 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead A-State (1-4), the first freshman in program history to post a 20-point double-double effort. Christian Willis was a perfect 3-for-3 beyond the arc and finished with 16 points and seven rebounds while Caleb Fields and Marquis Eaton finished with 11 points each. Antwon Jackson had a career-high 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench. Shaun Doss Jr. led UAPB (1-5) with 20 points.