Arkansas State takes on Coastal Carolina following Omier's 22-point game
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (14-12, 6-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (16-9, 7-6 Sun Belt)
Jonesboro, Arkansas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
LINE: Arkansas State -2.5; over/under is 136.5
BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Arkansas State's 58-49 win over the UT Arlington Mavericks.
The Red Wolves have gone 10-2 in home games. Arkansas State is fourth in the Sun Belt in rebounding with 34.2 rebounds. Omier leads the Red Wolves with 12.0 boards.
The Chanticleers are 6-8 in Sun Belt play. Coastal Carolina is the Sun Belt leader with 37.1 rebounds per game led by Essam Mostafa averaging 9.6.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Red Wolves won 73-66 in the last matchup on Jan. 29. Omier led the Red Wolves with 22 points, and Ebrima Dibba led the Chanticleers with 16 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marquis Eaton is shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Wolves, while averaging 11.8 points and 3.4 assists. Omier is shooting 62.5% and averaging 18.1 points over the past 10 games for Arkansas State.
Vince Cole is shooting 43.8% and averaging 15.5 points for the Chanticleers. Rudi Williams is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games for Coastal Carolina.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 5-5, averaging 64.8 points, 31.6 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game.
Chanticleers: 5-5, averaging 68.9 points, 35.0 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by
-
NASCAR could have punched even harder in wake of Stenhouse-Busch brawl
FOX College Football Friday highlighted by Big Ten, Big 12, Mountain West matchups
Paul Skenes' electric start shifts MLB odds: 'A buzz every time he pitches'
-
Kevin Harvick on Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wreck: 'I have no idea what Kyle Busch is mad at'
Roger Goodell reiterates long-term plan for NFL to have 18-game regular season
2024 Bronny James NBA Draft odds: Lakers favored; Will he go first round?
-
College basketball rankings: Big Ten, Big East headline way-too-early top 25 3.0
NBA Champions by Year: Complete list of NBA Finals winners
Ten MLB prospects to watch: After Paul Skenes’ arrival, who's next in 2024?
-
NASCAR could have punched even harder in wake of Stenhouse-Busch brawl
FOX College Football Friday highlighted by Big Ten, Big 12, Mountain West matchups
Paul Skenes' electric start shifts MLB odds: 'A buzz every time he pitches'
-
Kevin Harvick on Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wreck: 'I have no idea what Kyle Busch is mad at'
Roger Goodell reiterates long-term plan for NFL to have 18-game regular season
2024 Bronny James NBA Draft odds: Lakers favored; Will he go first round?
-
College basketball rankings: Big Ten, Big East headline way-too-early top 25 3.0
NBA Champions by Year: Complete list of NBA Finals winners
Ten MLB prospects to watch: After Paul Skenes’ arrival, who's next in 2024?