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

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during the

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. The Red Wolves, led by fourth-year head coach Mike Balado, played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. With the creation of divisions to cut down on travel due to the

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, they played in the West Division.

Previous season

The

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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

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Arkansas State Arkansas State University (A-State or ASU) is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System and the second-largest university in the state. The university ...

Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball The Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball (formerly the Indians) team represents Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They play their home games at ...