App State Mountaineers @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Cockfield's 32 pts pace Arkansas St past App St, 82-81 in OT
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Ty Cockfield scored 32 points and his two foul shots with 41 seconds left in overtime put Arkansas State in the lead for good as the Red Wolves posted an 82-81 win over Appalachian State on Thursday night.
Tristan Walley added a pair of free throws for Arkansas State's final points as he was fouled as time expired. Arkansas State's Canberk Kus was called for a technical foul before the free throws and Appalachian State's Ronshad Shabazz made two from the line for the game's final margin.
Shabazz's 3-pointer with 77 seconds left in regulation tied it at 70-all. Sabazz missed a jump shot and Kus missed two 3s to force the extra session.
Kus scored 13 with nine rebounds and Marquis Eaton scored 10 for Arkansas State (9-11, 3-4 Sun Belt).
Justin Forrest led the Mountaineers (5-14, 0-6) with 24 points with six 3s and Tyrell Johnson scored 13.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR
Referee:Tony Greene
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
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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