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Ceaser leads Old Dominion against Arkansas State after 23-point game

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January 6, 2024

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Old Dominion Monarchs (4-10, 0-3 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-9, 1-1 Sun Belt)

Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -10; over/under is 151

BOTTOM LINE: Old Dominion visits the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Devin Ceaser scored 23 points in Old Dominion’s 86-73 loss to the Troy Trojans.

The Red Wolves have gone 3-1 at home. Arkansas State is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Monarchs are 0-3 against Sun Belt opponents. Old Dominion is 2-4 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.5 turnovers per game.

Arkansas State is shooting 43.1% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points lower than the 44.6% Old Dominion allows to opponents. Old Dominion averages 70.5 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 79.2 Arkansas State allows to opponents.

The Red Wolves and Monarchs meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Avery Felts is shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Wolves, while averaging 7.5 points. Dyondre Dominguez is averaging 13.9 points and 8.5 rebounds over the past 10 games for Arkansas State.

Vasean Allette is scoring 15.8 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Monarchs. Tyrone Williams is averaging 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games for Old Dominion.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 4-6, averaging 76.5 points, 40.0 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.9 points per game.

Monarchs: 3-7, averaging 71.5 points, 32.8 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Blazing Trail over Arkansas: Space Object Dazzles on Saturday Night

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December 22, 2024

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Blazing Trail over Arkansas: Space Object Dazzles on Saturday Night

Mysterious space objects streaked across the Arkansas sky on Saturday night, surprising and exciting people all over the state and southeastern part of the United States. The bright flash lit up the night, and many people sent in videos with some describing it as “amazing” and “like something from a movie.” Events like this are […]

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Hill scores 26 as Arkansas State knocks off Coastal Carolina 97-67

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December 21, 2024

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Hill scores 26 as Arkansas State knocks off Coastal Carolina 97-67

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JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Josh Hill scored 26 points as Arkansas State beat Coastal Carolina 97-67 on Saturday.

Hill shot 9 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and three steals. Taryn Todd finished 6 of 11 from the field to finish with 13 points, while adding five rebounds and six assists.

Jordan Battle finished with 20 points and seven rebounds for the Chanticleers (6-6, 0-1). Colin Granger added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Coastal Carolina. Denzel Hines also had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Arkansas State next plays Thursday against Old Dominion on the road, and Coastal Carolina will host Warner on Sunday.

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Arkansas lands transfer defensive back from Eastern Michigan

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December 21, 2024

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Arkansas lands transfer defensive back from Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan transfer defensive back Quentavius Scandrett has signed with Arkansas, the team announced Saturday morning.

As a 6-foot-3, 200-pound senior this season, Scandrett recorded 55 total tackles, one interception and three pass deflections. Scandrett took an official visit to Fayetteville on Thursday.

According to Pro Football Focus, Scandrett logged 590 snaps and a 72.9 overall grade on defense this season. His coverage grade of 77.7 was the best of any Eastern Michigan defender in 2024.

A native of Lovejoy, Georgia, Scandrett was named a 2024 Preseason Athlon Sports All-MAC First Team Defense player prior to the season. He will have one year of eligibility left with Arkansas.

2024: Earned 2024 Preseason Athlon Sports All-MAC First Team Defense…

2023: Played in all 13 games and started in 12… Selected to wear the 0 jersey for the Buffalo game (Nov. 21)… Finished the year with 59 tackles, including 31 solo stops… Picked off two passes, including one each against UMass (Sept. 9) for 22 yards and Central Michigan (Sept. 30) for no return… Added one pass breakup in the 68 Venture Bowl game against South Alabama…

2022: Participated In all 13 games… Recorded 44 tackles (27 solo, 17 assisted)… Snagged his first collegiate interception, returning the ball 34 yards as well as tabbing his first career pass break-up against Ball State (Oct. 22)… Swatted down another pass versus Central Michigan (Nov. 25)…

2021: Appeared in three games for the Green and White… Recorded his first collegiate tackle against Saint Francis (Sept. 3)… Added three additional tackles in the team’s game at Wisconsin (Sept. 11)…

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lovejoy High School where he played under Head Coach Edgar Carson as a Wildcat… Played both ways for the team as a wide receiver and defensive back… In 2020, tallied 48 tackles, nine breakups, three interceptions, and a touchdown… Selected all-region… Caught a 53-yard touchdown pass midway through the third quarter to break a 7-7 tie with Tucker in a region 4-6A game… The win was the first-ever over Tucker and helped Lovejoy improved to 7-0 for the first time since 2011… Selected to play in the rising seniors game featuring players from Georgia versus Florida…

PERSONAL: Full Name: Quentavius D’shaun Scandrett… Father of Skai Scandrett… Son of Vincent and Antoinette Scandrett… Has two brothers, Dontrez and Tramius… Biology major.

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