Arkansas State Red Wolves @ UL Monroe Warhawks
Louisiana-Monroe downs Arkansas State 78-73 in overtime
MONROE, La. -- Majok Deng scored 27 points with five 3-pointers, Justin Roberson added 21, including five in overtime, and Louisiana-Monroe beat Arkansas State 78-73 on Saturday to win its third straight game.
Arkansas State's Devin Carter hit a jumper, but Roberson and Nick Coppola each made layups and Deng hit two free throws for a 73-69 Warhawks' lead. Frederic Dure scored a layup and the Red Wolves trailed 73-71 with 48 seconds left.
Jamaal Samuel hit a jumper and Roberson added three free throws to ice it.
Samuel scored 13 points and the Warhawks (13-12, 9-5 Sun Belt) made 14 of 36 from long distance and had six turnovers.
Roberson tied it at 67 with 1:08 left in regulation and the teams combined to miss seven field goals and two free throws before time expired.
Anthony Livingston led Arkansas State (11-14, 7-7) with 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Game Information
Monroe, LA
Referee:Bary Lynox
Referee:Archibald Whaley
Referee:Nomi Kidwai
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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