2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team

The 2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represented Arkansas State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Wolves, led by fourth-year head coach Mike Balado, played their home games at the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro, Arkansas as members of the Sun Belt Conference. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they played in the West Division.

2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record11–13 (7–8 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Cabrera
  • Mike Scutero
  • Brent Crews
Home arenaFirst National Bank Arena
Seasons
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Georgia State 8 4   .667 16 6   .727
Coastal Carolina 9 5   .643 18 8   .692
South Alabama 10 7   .588 17 11   .607
Appalachian State 7 8   .467 17 12   .586
Georgia Southern 7 9   .438 13 13   .500
Troy 4 12   .250 11 17   .393
West
Texas State 12 3   .800 18 7   .720
Louisiana 10 7   .588 17 9   .654
UT Arlington 9 8   .529 13 13   .500
Arkansas State 7 8   .467 11 13   .458
Little Rock 7 11   .389 11 15   .423
Louisiana–Monroe 5 13   .278 7 19   .269
2021 Sun Belt Tournament winner

Previous season

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The Red Wolves finished the 2019–20 season 16–16, 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Sun Belt tournament, they lost in the first round to Louisiana.

Roster

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2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Caleb Fields 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Lewisburg, TN
F 1 Markise Davis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Oxford, AL
G 2 Avery Felts 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Jonesboro, AR
F 3 Lazar Grbovic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Belgrade, Serbia
G 5 Christian Willis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Belleville, IL
G 10 Malcolm Farrington 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Fr West Palm Beach, FL
F 12 Tim Holland Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Round Rock, TX
G 13 Mario Fantina 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Sveti Filip i Jakov, Croatia
F 15 Norchad Omier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Bluefields, Nicaragua
F 21 Cheikh Ndour 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Médina Yoro Foulah, Senegal
F 22 Keyon Wesley 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Chesilhurst, NJ
G 23 Marquis Eaton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Helena, AR
G 24 Caleb London 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Memphis, TN
F 50 Antwon Jackson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 270 lb (122 kg) So Las Vegas, NV
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 26, 2020

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference Regular season
November 25, 2020
vs. Jackson State
Justin Reed Ole Miss Classic
Canceled due to COVID-19 issues The Pavilion at Ole Miss 
Oxford, MS
November 26, 2020
vs. Central Arkansas
Justin Reed Ole Miss Classic
Canceled due to COVID-19 issues The Pavilion at Ole Miss 
Oxford, MS
November 27, 2020
at Ole Miss
Justin Reed Ole Miss Classic
Canceled due to COVID-19 issues The Pavilion at Ole Miss 
Oxford, MS
November 27, 2020*
3:00 pm, CUSA.TV
at Marshall L 56–70  0–1
 13  Eaton   8  Holland Jr.   5  Fields  Cam Henderson Center (1,251)
Huntington, WV
November 29, 2020*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Morehead State L 61–69  0–2
 22  Fields   6  Omier   4  Eaton  Ellis Johnson Arena (100)
Morehead, KY
December 2, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Memphis L 54–83  0–3
 13  Davis   5  Fields   3  Eaton  FedExForum (2,829)
Memphis, TN
December 4, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Crowley's Ridge W 115–49  1–3
 21  Omier   13  Omier   6  Eaton  First National Bank Arena (551)
Jonesboro, AR
December 9, 2020*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 74–75  1–4
 21  Omier   19  Omier   4  Fields  First National Bank Arena (695)
Jonesboro, AR
December 11, 2020*
7:30 pm, ESPN+
Central Baptist W 81–69  2–4
 16  Omier   10  Omier   3  Omier  First National Bank Arena (541)
Jonesboro, AR
December 16, 2020
at Stephen F. Austin Canceled due to COVID-19 issues William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
December 18, 2020
Freed–Hardeman Canceled due to COVID-19 issues First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
December 20, 2020*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Champion Christian W 90–50  3–4
 14  Omier   16  Omier   3  Fields  First National Bank Arena (270)
Jonesboro, AR
Conference Regular season
January 1, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana–Monroe L 72–84  3–5
(0–1)
 22  Davis   10  Omier   4  Eaton  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (621)
Monroe, LA
January 2, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana–Monroe L 55–62  3–6
(0–2)
 16  Fields   10  Omier   2  Fields  Fant–Ewing Coliseum (742)
Monroe, LA
January 8, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas State Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Strahan Arena 
San Marcos, TX
January 9, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas State Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Strahan Arena 
San Marcos, TX
January 15, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana–Monroe W 74–72  4–6
(1–2)
 19  Fields   12  Omier   6  Fields  First National Bank Arena (955)
Jonesboro, AR
January 16, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana–Monroe W 93–72  5–6
(2–2)
 22  Omier   17  Omier   10  Eaton  First National Bank Arena (1,074)
Jonesboro, AR
January 22, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana L 68–81  5–7
(2–3)
 15  Eaton   10  Omier   4  Fields  Cajundome (669)
Lafayette, LA
January 23, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana L 74–77  5–8
(2–4)
 15  Willis   13  Omier   7  Eaton  Cajundome (464)
Lafayette, LA
January 29, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
UT Arlington W 83–75 OT 6–8
(3–4)
 18  Eaton   20  Omier   7  Fields  First National Bank Arena (624)
Jonesboro, AR
January 30, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
UT Arlington L 64–65  6–9
(3–5)
 14  Omier   10  Omier   7  Eaton  First National Bank Arena (905)
Jonesboro, AR
February 5, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana W 95–87  7–9
(4–5)
 32  Eaton   9  Omier   9  Eaton  First National Bank Arena (605)
Jonesboro, AR
February 6, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana W 83–77  8–9
(5–5)
 15  Eaton   10  Omier   10  Eaton  First National Bank Arena (734)
Jonesboro, AR
February 12, 2021
7:30 pm, ESPN+
Little Rock W 73–62  9–9
(6–5)
 17  Eaton   11  Omier   8  Eaton  First National Bank Arena (819)
Jonesboro, AR
February 13, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Little Rock W 67–65  10–9
(7–5)
 16  Eaton   7  Jackson   5  Eaton  Jack Stephens Center (1,021)
Little Rock, AR
February 16, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas State
rescheduled from January 8
Canceled due to weather concerns. Strahan Arena 
San Marcos, TX
February 19, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas State
rescheduled from January 9
Postponed due to weather concerns. First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
February 22, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas State
rescheduled from February 19
L 52–57  10–10
(7–6)
 16  Omier   14  Omier   2  Fields  First National Bank Arena (834)
Jonesboro, AR
February 26, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at UT Arlington L 71–73  10–11
(7–7)
 20  Eaton   14  Omier   7  Eaton  College Park Center (624)
Arlington, TX
February 27, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at UT Arlington L 56–64  10–12
(7–8)
 15  Eaton   11  Omier   8  Eaton  College Park Center (624)
Arlington, TX
Sun Belt tournament
March 5, 2021
5:00 pm, ESPN+
(W4) vs. (E5) Georgia Southern
First round
W 62–58  11–12
 16  Farrington   18  Omier   4  Eaton  Hartsell Arena (200)
Pensacola, FL
March 6, 2021
6:30 pm, ESPN+
(W4) vs. (E1) Georgia State
Quarterfinals
L 68–71  11–13
 16  Tied   18  Omier   8  Eaton  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. Source[1].

References

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  1. ^ "2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule".