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EASTERN MICHIGAN 76,

ARKANSAS STATE 59

James Thompson IV had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Paul Jackson scored 21 points with 7 assists and 4 steals to lead Eastern Michigan to a victory over Arkansas State University on Thursday night in Ypsilanti, Mich. Tim Bond added 15 points and three steals for Eastern Michigan (3-0). Thompson, a junior, has 42 double-doubles and 1,009 points in 68 career games.

Bond hit a three-pointer and converted a three-point play and Ty Groce added a three in a 13-0 run, capped by a dunk by Groce that gave Eastern Michigan a 20-10 lead. Tristin Walley made a layup to pull Arkansas State (1-2) within four points with 7:44 to go, but the Red Wolves would get no closer. Thompson’s three-point play on a dunk and then another dunk by Jackson made it 68-55 with 2:39 left and Eastern Michigan continued to pull away from there.

Deven Simms tied his career-high with 23 points for Arkansas State. Tamas Bruce fouled out with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

SWAC WOMEN

ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 81,

PHILANDER SMITH 73

Faith Ohanta had game highs of 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2-0) over Philander Smith (3-1) at H.O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff.

Ohanta was 8 of 11 from the field and 13 of 15 at the free-throw line for the Lady Lions, who had four players with 10 or more points.

Shawntayla Harris had 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Destiny Breton and Malik Muhammad each added 10 points for UAPB.

Terralynn Dominick had 27 points on 8-of-21 shooting, including 4-of-11 three-pointers, for Philander Smith which got 15 points from Honchea Thornton.

Philander Smith led 16-15 at the end of the first quarter, then outscored Philander Smith 22-16 in the second to take a 37-32 lead at halftime.

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