JONESBORO, Ark. – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program had a difficult time getting buckets to fall on the evening, dropping a 58-38 decision to Arkansas State on the road.

What You Need to Know:
 

• Score: Arkansas State 58 | Mississippi Valley State 38

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (1-8, 0-0 SWAC) | Arkansas State (5-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)

 

• Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas – First National Bank Arena

 

• Series History: Arkansas State Leads 13-4

 

• Winning Streak: Arkansas State (W5) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: November 28, 2001 (79-77) 

 

• All-Time History vs. Sun Belt Opponents: Sun Belt 27-7

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers:
 

• Terry Collins has yet to be contained to a single-digit point total this year, producing a team-best 12 points while playing a team-most 30 minutes.

 

• Jordan Johnson set a new career-high, putting up five points over just 13 minutes of floor time.

 

• Arecko Gipson was the team leader with a season-best seven boards and Daniel Umoh logged the Delta Devils' lone blocked shot, his first of the campaign.

 

• Kadar Waller set new personal marks on the season with 25 minutes played, three field goals, and two rebounds while being the only Valley student-athlete with a multi-assist day (2).

 
Notes:
 

• MVSU won the turnover battle for the third time (11-13) and recorded more steals for the fourth game this season (5-3) while tying A-State with exactly 17 fouls each.

 
Mississippi Valley makes a short trip east to Stark Vegas for a matchup with the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
 
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