LITTLE ROCK ASU men vs. Florida International WHEN 7 p.m. Central WHERE Convocation Center, Jonesboro RECORDS Arkansas State 11-17, 5-8 Sun Belt Conference; Florida International 7-18, 4-9 RADIO KFIN-FM, 107.9, in Jonesboro INTERNET astateredwolves.com

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