Arkansas State and Saint Louis square off in NIT matchup

The Arkansas State Red Wolves and Saint Louis Billikens play in the National Invitation Tournament

ByThe Associated Press
March 18, 2025, 3:42 AM

Saint Louis Billikens (19-14, 12-8 A-10) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (24-10, 15-6 Sun Belt)

Jonesboro, Arkansas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State and Saint Louis meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Red Wolves' record in Sun Belt play is 15-6, and their record is 9-4 against non-conference opponents. Arkansas State is 3-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Billikens' record in A-10 play is 12-8. Saint Louis averages 12.2 turnovers per game and is 5-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Arkansas State is shooting 42.4% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 41.8% Saint Louis allows to opponents. Saint Louis averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.6 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Arkansas State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Taryn Todd is scoring 14.6 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Red Wolves. Joseph Pinion is averaging 14.2 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 43.1% over the last 10 games.

Gibson Jimerson is shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Billikens, while averaging 18 points. Isaiah Swope is shooting 47.1% and averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 6-4, averaging 80.6 points, 39.6 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game.

Billikens: 5-5, averaging 74.6 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.9 points.

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