GAME INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 4-7 (2-3 GAC)	ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES 9-4 (2-0 SBC)
Tuesday, December 30 | 7 p.m. First National Bank Arena | Jonesboro, Ark. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO (ESPN+) | LIVE AUDIO

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TIPPING OFF
After a brief hiatus for the Christmas holiday, the Arkansas Tech men's basketball team is back on the hardwood on Tuesday night for the second of their two exhibition games against in-state DI opponents, this time taking on Arkansas State in Jonesboro.
 
This will be the 31st meeting all-time between Tech and Arkansas State and the first since 2006. The series began in 1925 was played regularly until 1958. Overall, Arkansas State leads the series 17-13.
 
Tip-off for is scheduled for 7 p.m. from the First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro.
 
Live Stats and Live Video links are available at: www.arkansastechsports.com/coverage. Video will be provided through ESPN+ which does carry a subscription to access.
 

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TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING
The Wonder Boys enter the exhibition game at Arkansas State at 4-7 overall. They have lost three-straight games.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 71.8 ppg and rank 10th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank seventh in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 71.1 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Wonder Boys are ninth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .440 (280-of-636). Their opponents are shooting at a .417 mark (264-of-633) to rank fourth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .335 (88-of-263) to rank sixth in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .285 (71-of-249) to rank second. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .714 as a team (142-of-199) to rank fifth.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by David Elliott IV and his 13.4 ppg. Sam Bradford is next in scoring and rounds out double-figure scoring at 12.5 ppg.
 
Devin Foster is leading the team in rebounding and is averaging 5.5 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Elliott IV leads the team and is averaging 3.2 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Elliott IV at 1.5 steals per game and in blocks by Underdown at 0.9 blocks per game.
 
The Wonder Boys are coached by Mark Downey, who is in his sixth season back on the sidelines at Tech after a 10-year hiatus. In his first stint, Downey patrolled the sidelines at Tech for four seasons from 2006-07 - 2009-10. In his final season, Downey guided the Wonder Boys to a program-record 30 wins and during that season, the Wonder Boys were ranked No. 1 in NCAA DII for the first time ever.
 
In his time at Tech, which is now in its 10th season overall, Downey has amassed a 151-118 record. Overall, Downey is in his 19th season as a head coach and has career record of 317-224.
 

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SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES
Arkansas State is 9-4 overall and 4-0 at home but have not been at home since December 2. The Red Wolves have won their last two games, both in Sun Belt play.
 
Statistically, the Red Wolves average 82.0 ppg and rank third in the Sun Belt. On the defensive end of the court, the Red Wolves rank 13th in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 79.2 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Red Wolves are fifth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .455 (365-of-803) and allow their opponents to post a .452 mark (360-of-797) to rank 13th.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Red Wolves shoot at a clip of .309 (103-of-333) to rank 12th in the SBC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .323 (92-of-285) to rank sixth. From the free throw line, the Red Wolves shoot .785 as a team (233-of-297) to rank first.
 
Individually, the Red Wolves have five players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Chandler Jackson and his 10.8 ppg. Jaxon Ellingsworth is next at 10.5 ppg followed by Matt Hayman at 10.3 ppg. Christian Harmon and TJ Caldwell round out double-figure scoring at 10.2 pgg each.
 
Jalen Hampton is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 6.6 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Jackson leads the team and is averaging 4.2 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Red Wolves are led in steals by Ellingsworth at 1.2 steals per game and in blocks by Aly Tounkara at 0.8 blocks per game.
 
The Red Wolves are coached by Ryan Pannone, who is in his first season at Arkansas State. In his time at A-State, Pannone is 9-4.