Moore scores 23 as South Alabama beats Arkansas State 82-62

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Isaiah Moore's 23 points helped South Alabama defeat Arkansas State 82-62 on Thursday night.

Moore shot 8 of 12 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line for the Jaguars (10-13, 4-7 Sun Belt Conference). Kevin Samuel added 20 points while finishing 10 of 11 from the floor, and he also had seven rebounds. Owen White finished 3 of 5 from 3-point range to finish with 11 points.

The Red Wolves (9-15, 1-10) were led in scoring by Terrance Ford Jr., who finished with 21 points and four assists. Izaiyah Nelson added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Arkansas State. Omar El-Sheikh also recorded nine points and seven rebounds. The loss is the 10th in a row for the Red Wolves.

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Both teams play on Saturday. South Alabama visits UL Monroe while Arkansas State hosts Coastal Carolina.

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