Arkansas State falls to Troy in Sun Belt semifinals

Red Wolves' postseason run ends with 83-73 loss

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Arkansas State's women's basketball team saw its postseason run come to an end on Sunday with an 83-73 loss to Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Championship semifinals. The third-seeded Red Wolves struggled offensively, shooting 40% from the field and 39% from three-point range, and were outscored 20-7 in the second quarter to fall behind heading into halftime.

Why it matters

The loss ends Arkansas State's season and their hopes of advancing to the Sun Belt Conference championship game and potentially earning an NCAA Tournament bid. Troy, the tournament's second seed, will move on to the conference title game.

The details

D'Arrah Allen led Arkansas State with 18 points, while Mimi McCollister pulled down a team-high six rebounds and tied Crislyn Rose with a team-best five assists. The Red Wolves used an 8-1 run in the first quarter to take a 25-23 lead, but Troy outscored them 20-7 in the second quarter to take control of the game. Arkansas State cut the deficit to seven in the third quarter, but Troy responded to maintain an 11-point lead heading into the fourth. The Trojans then went on a 10-point run in the final period to push the lead back to 18 before the Red Wolves made a late push.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 10, 2026.
  • Arkansas State trailed 43-32 at halftime.

The players

D'Arrah Allen

A key player for Arkansas State who led the team with 18 points in the loss.

Mimi McCollister

Arkansas State player who pulled down a team-high six rebounds and tied for the team lead with five assists.

Crislyn Rose

Arkansas State player who tied for the team lead with five assists.

Payton Fields

Arkansas State player who sparked the offense early with a pair of three-pointers.

Bella Weary

Arkansas State player who scored four points during an 8-1 run that gave the Red Wolves a first quarter lead.

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The takeaway

Arkansas State's season came to a disappointing end with the loss to Troy in the Sun Belt semifinals. The Red Wolves struggled offensively and were unable to overcome Troy's second quarter surge. While the loss ends their postseason hopes, Arkansas State can look to build on this experience and come back stronger next season.