Arkansas State takes on Coastal Carolina following Omier's 22-point game

Published Feb. 23, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (14-12, 6-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (16-9, 7-6 Sun Belt)

Jonesboro, Arkansas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Arkansas State -2.5; over/under is 136.5

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Arkansas State's 58-49 win over the UT Arlington Mavericks.

The Red Wolves have gone 10-2 in home games. Arkansas State is fourth in the Sun Belt in rebounding with 34.2 rebounds. Omier leads the Red Wolves with 12.0 boards.

The Chanticleers are 6-8 in Sun Belt play. Coastal Carolina is the Sun Belt leader with 37.1 rebounds per game led by Essam Mostafa averaging 9.6.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Red Wolves won 73-66 in the last matchup on Jan. 29. Omier led the Red Wolves with 22 points, and Ebrima Dibba led the Chanticleers with 16 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marquis Eaton is shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Wolves, while averaging 11.8 points and 3.4 assists. Omier is shooting 62.5% and averaging 18.1 points over the past 10 games for Arkansas State.

Vince Cole is shooting 43.8% and averaging 15.5 points for the Chanticleers. Rudi Williams is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games for Coastal Carolina.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 5-5, averaging 64.8 points, 31.6 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game.

Chanticleers: 5-5, averaging 68.9 points, 35.0 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points.

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