Red Wolves to host Bowling Green in Jonesboro

Arkansas State and Bowling Green will meet for the sixth time on Saturday at First National Bank Arena.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Arkansas State University's Red Wolves will host the Bowling Green Falcons in a non-conference men's basketball matchup on Saturday afternoon in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The two teams have met five times previously, with the Red Wolves holding a 2-3 record in the all-time series.

Why it matters

This will be the second time the Red Wolves and Falcons have faced off in the MAC-SBC Challenge, an annual event that pits teams from the Mid-American Conference against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference.

The details

The Red Wolves won the first two meetings between the programs, in 1988 and 2006, but Bowling Green has claimed the last two matchups, including their first MAC-SBC Challenge game in 2023. The Falcons are the second MAC team, after Ohio, to face Arkansas State multiple times in the challenge.

  • The game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip-off on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • The contest will be televised on ESPN+.

The players

Arkansas State Red Wolves

The men's basketball team representing Arkansas State University, a public research university located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Bowling Green Falcons

The men's basketball team representing Bowling Green State University, a public research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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The takeaway

This non-conference matchup between the Red Wolves and Falcons continues the annual MAC-SBC Challenge, providing an opportunity for the two programs to compete against each other and build their respective resumes ahead of conference play.