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Brandon Reed would have been a big part of Arkansas State's basketball program, had somebody not talked him into joining Georgia Tech's now-stuggling basketball program. And Middle Tennessee may rue its 64-61 loss to Arkansas State even though it scheduled well enough to have a nice-looking resume for the NCAA Tournament selection committee. read more >

The night after top seed Middle Tennessee all but handed the game to ninth-seed Arkansas State by missing every opportunity at the free-throw line in the final minutes of a tight contest, North Texas hit 8 of 10 free throws in the last 46 seconds Monday night and denied the revived Red Wolves a possible Sun Belt Men's Tournament championship, winning 76-72. read more >

In a Sun Belt Conference precendent-setting upset, ninth-seed Arkansas State stunned top-seed Middle Tennessee 64-61 in the quarterfinal round of the league's men's tourey Sunday night at Hot Springs' Summit Arena. ASU, now 14-19, moves into Monday's semifinal round against North Texas, while 26-5 Middle Tennessee hopes for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. read more >

Despite just 12 league victories between them and a combined 24-36 record over the regular season, neither of Arkansas State's basketball programs — men or women — could be disappointed with the support in red and black in the stands Saturday. It probably helped the women's team that the men also were scheduled to open Sun Belt Conference Tournament play Saturday, on the same Hot Springs Convention Center Court. So Red Wolves fans were able to catch two, and thanks to the performance of the men's team, they have yet another day to enjoy tournament play. read more >

Though the Arkansas State Red Wolves struggled with their perimeter shooting Saturday night, they constantly attacked the basket and drew fouls, hitting 28 of 37 free throws and overpowering guard-oriented Florida Atlantic in the opening round of the Sun Belt Men's Tournament in Hot Springs. ASU, despite its 12-19 record and ninth seed entering the tourney, was supported by a large crowd in the smaller confines of the Convention Center Court, one of two used for the first two rounds of the tournament along with the 6,000-seat Summit Arena. Four players scored in double figures for ASU, led by guard Marcus Hooten's 23 in the comfortable win. ASU overcame its 40.8 percent field goal shooting with a solid free throw effort. "Early in the season we weren't good shooting free throws and we were throwing the ball all around the place, but we've improved," John Brady said. ASU lives to fight another day, taking on tourney top seed Middle Tennessee at 6 p.m. Sunday in Summit Arena. read more >