The Arkansas State Red Wolves (8-5, 0-0 Sun Belt) pay a visit to Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia to play the Old Dominion Monarchs (8-4, 0-0) on Thursday, in the opening game of the Sun Belt Conference schedule for both teams. Arkansas State defeated the Little Rock Trojans 77-75 last Thursday with Omar El Sheikh scoring a team-best 25 points. Arkansas State has won each of its last three. Old Dominion defeated George Mason 78-77 last Wednesday, with Tyreek Scott-Grayson scoring a team best 30 points. Old Dominion has won each of his last four. Mak Manciel is out for Arkansas State, while Old Dominion does not have any players listed on its injury report.
Arkansas State is allowing an average of 64.3 points per game, which is 72nd in the nation. The Red Wolves are allowing a field goal shooting percentage of 41.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.8% . Arkansas State averages 35.1 rebounds per contests while allowing an average of 30.5 boards per game. The leading rebounder for the Red Wolves is Omar El-Sheikh with an average of 8.8 per game. The leader in steals is Avery Felts with an average of 1.2 per game, while Izaiyah Nelson is the leader in blocked shots with an average of 1.4 per game. The Red Wolves average 7.7 steals and 3.4 blocked shots per game.
Arkansas State is scoring an average of only 68.9 points per game while shooting 46.2% overall and 34.3% from behind the line. Caleb Fields is the leading scorer for Arkansas State with an average of 12.8 po ints per game. Fields is shooting 49.6% overall and 38.1% from behind the line. Malcolm Farrington is the second-leading scorer with an average of 11.6 points per game and is shooting only 36.6% over up while hitting 41.5% of his attempts from behind the line. Fields is the leader in assists with an average of 4.8 dishes per contest. Arkansas State averages 12.2 turnovers per contest.