Red WolvesTuesday, November 3
Tameron Ferguson's late free throw lifts Arkansas State past Toledo 71-70 in the opener
The Daily Jonesboro team
Tameron Ferguson hit the go-ahead free throw with four seconds left to lift Arkansas State past Toledo 71-70 Monday at First National Bank Arena. The transfer from Division II Augustana (S.D.) had a game-high 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
Arkansas State edged Toledo 71-70 in the season opener
- Toledo70Arkansas State71 (won)
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
“We shot very poorly at the rim, we shot very poorly from the free-throw line, the three-point line and we found a way to beat a really good team, a really well-coached team.”
The Red Wolves were picked first in the Sun Belt preseason poll, and Toledo had won the previous four meetings. ASU held the Rockets to 39.7% shooting, including 22.2% from three-point range.
Toledo outshot Arkansas State overall, but not from three
| Arkansas State | Measure | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| 35.7% | Field goal % | 39.7% |
| 29.7% | Three-point % | 22.2% |
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Layne Taylor: 13 points in his ASU debut
- Jordan Pyke and Aaron McGee: 11 points each
- Mynor Strong: 18 points for Toledo, plus four steals
Next up is Friday at Alabama, the only Power Four opponent on the schedule. It's a homecoming for Pannone, a former Alabama assistant under Nate Oats.