| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY | 26 | 35 | 7 | 68 |
| ARST | 28 | 33 | 15 | 76 |
Eaton scores 24 to lift Arkansas St. over Troy 76-68 in OT
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Marquis Eaton tied his season high with 24 points as Arkansas State beat Troy 76-68 in overtime on Saturday.
Caleb Fields had 17 points for Arkansas State (12-6, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference). Melo Eggleston added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Canberk Kus had 10 points and six rebounds for the hosts.
The Red Wolves led 28-26 at halftime and were up 61-59 late in the game when Troy's Darian Adams sank a jumper to tie it 61-all with 22 seconds remaining. The Red Wolves were unable to score again in regulation, forcing the extra period.
In overtime, Fields put the Red Wolves ahead for good, 63-61, on a layup with 4:07 left.
Adams tied a career high with 20 points and had six rebounds for the Trojans (7-11, 3-4). Tahj Small added 11 points. Jakevan Leftridge had seven rebounds.
Arkansas State takes on Appalachian State on the road on Thursday. Troy faces Georgia Southern at home on Thursday.
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2019-2020 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 15-5 | - | 21-10 |
| Texas State | 13-7 | 2 | 21-11 |
| South Alabama | 13-7 | 2 | 20-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 12-8 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Georgia State | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Appalachian State | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| UT Arlington | 10-10 | 5 | 14-18 |
| Arkansas State | 8-12 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-12 | 7 | 16-17 |
| Louisiana | 8-12 | 7 | 14-19 |
| UL Monroe | 5-15 | 10 | 9-20 |
| Troy | 5-15 | 10 | 9-22 |