Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Arkansas State Red Wolves
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ARST | 40 | 37 | 77 |
GWEB | 29 | 40 | 69 |
Cockfield powers late run, Arkansas State beats Gardner-Webb
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Ty Cockfield had 23 points and nine rebounds, Salif Boudie added a career-high 21 points and Arkansas State held off a late rally from Gardner-Webb 77-69 on Sunday.
The Bulldogs (2-5) closed the deficit to 67-66 with 1:39 left after a 15-5 run. From there, Cockfield scored all the points in a 10-0 run for the Red Wolves (2-4), making two layups, and 6 of 7 from the foul line.
Arkansas State took the lead for good on Marquis Eaton's 3-pointer to make it 11-8 with 12:54 left in the first half. The Red Wolves pushed to their largest lead of 11 before halftime and went into the break with a 40-29 lead. They matched it again at 62-51 and at the end of Cockfield's scoring run at 77-66.
Canberk Kus added 13 points for Arkansas State.
David Efianayi scored 24 points, and Nate Johnson and DJ Laster added 12 each for Gardner-Webb.
Game Information
Asheville, NC
Referee:Andrew Barksdale
Referee:Jeff Pon
Referee:Kyle Regetz
2025-26 Standings
| Sun 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 |
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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