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

The 2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represents 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, play 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 will play in the West Division.

2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020–21 record6–9 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Cabrera
  • Mike Scutero
  • Brent Crews
Home arenaFirst National Bank Arena
2020–21 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Coastal Carolina64 .600  125  .706
Appalachian State64 .600  127  .632
Georgia Southern56 .455  119  .550
South Alabama45 .444  108  .556
Troy45 .444  109  .526
Georgia State23 .400  84  .667
West
Texas State63 .667  126  .667
Louisiana74 .636  135  .722
Little Rock65 .545  108  .556
UT Arlington65 .545  109  .526
Arkansas State45 .444  79  .438
Louisiana–Monroe29 .182  414  .222
2021 Sun Belt Tournament winner
As of February 5, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

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

2020–21 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
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

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 27, 2020*
3:00 pm
at Marshall L 56–70  0–1
Cam Henderson Center (1,251)
Huntington, WV
November 29, 2020*
3:00 pm
at Morehead State L 61–69  0–2
Ellis Johnson Arena (100)
Morehead, KY
December 2, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Memphis L 54–83  0–3
FedExForum (2,829)
Memphis, TN
December 4, 2020*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Crowley's Ridge W 115–49  1–3
First National Bank Arena (551)
Jonesboro, AR
December 9, 2020*
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Arkansas–Pine Bluff L 74–75  1–4
First National Bank Arena (695)
Jonesboro, AR
December 11, 2020*
7:30 pm, ESPN+
Central Baptist W 81–69  2–4
First National Bank Arena (541)
Jonesboro, AR
December 20, 2020*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
Champion Christian W 90–50  3–4
First National Bank Arena (270)
Jonesboro, AR
January 1, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana–Monroe L 72–84  3–5
(0–1)
Fant–Ewing Coliseum (621)
Monroe, LA
January 2, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana–Monroe L 55–62  3–6
(0–2)
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)
First National Bank Arena (955)
Jonesboro, AR
January 16, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana–Monroe W 93–72  5–6
(2–2)
First National Bank Arena (1,074)
Jonesboro, AR
January 22, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana L 68–81  5–7
(2–3)
Cajundome (669)
Lafayette, LA
January 23, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Louisiana L 74–77  5–8
(2–4)
Cajundome (464)
Lafayette, LA
January 29, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
UT Arlington W 83–75 OT 6–8
(3–4)
First National Bank Arena (624)
Jonesboro, AR
January 30, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
UT Arlington L 64–65  6–9
(3–5)
First National Bank Arena (905)
Jonesboro, AR
February 5, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
February 6, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Louisiana First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
February 10, 2021
8:00 pm, ESPN+
Little Rock College Park Center 
Arlington, TX
February 13, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Little Rock Jack Stephens Center 
Little Rock, AR
February 19, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas State First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
February 20, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas State First National Bank Arena 
Jonesboro, AR
February 26, 2021
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at UT Arlington College Park Center 
Arlington, TX
February 27, 2021
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at UT Arlington College Park Center 
Arlington, TX
Sun Belt Tournament
March 5–8, 2021
vs.  Pensacola Bay Center 
Pensacola, FL

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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