JONESBORO, Ark. — Aaron Broussard kept Seattle University close with a hot first half, but Arkansas State pulled away to hand the Redhawks their fourth consecutive men's basketball defeat Wednesday night, 87-74.

Broussard, a 6-foot-5 senior from Federal Way, scored 19 of his 25 points before halftime. The Redhawks (2-6) trailed only 38-34 at the break despite nine first-half turnovers.

Gary Trent scored Seattle's first eight points of the second half, but back-to-back three-pointers from Marcus Hooten and Ed Townsel extended Arkansas State's lead to 47-40. Another Hooten three gave the Red Wolves their first double-digit lead.

Sterling Carter hit three three-pointers in a four-minute span to leave the Redhawks down only 61-55. But Arkansas State (5-5), despite missing six consecutive free throws, pulled away late in the second half.

Trent had 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Eric Wallace had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Seattle. Carter finished with 12 points, all on three-pointers in the second half.

Townsel led Arkansas State with 20 points. Malcom Kirkland (18 points, 13 rebounds) and Brandin Peterson (17 points, 12 rebounds) had double-doubles for the home team, which out-rebounded the Redhawks 45-36.

Seattle plays at Utah State on Saturday.

From sports-information reports.

Arkansas St. 87, Seattle 74

SEATTLE (2-6) — Broussard 7-16 8-10 25, Trent 7-9 2-2 16, Wallace 6-16 0-3 12, Obasi 2-6 0-0 5, Tate 1-1 0-0 2, Carter 4-12 0-0 12, Green 1-5 0-0 2, Rasmussen 0-1 0-0 0, Diop 0-1 0-0 0, Flora 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-67 10-15 74.

ARKANSAS ST. (5-5) — Peterson 4-12 9-14 17, Kirkland 6-10 6-9 18, Finn 2-4 3-4 9, Hooten 4-12 1-6 11, Townsel 6-13 5-6 20, Dickerson 0-1 0-0 0, Griswold 1-3 0-0 2, Sterrenberg 3-3 3-3 10, Zuppardo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-58 27-42 87.

Halftime — Arkansas St. 38-34. Three-point goals — Seattle 8-20 (Carter 4-9, Broussard 3-7, Obasi 1-2, Wallace 0-1, Trent 0-1), Arkansas St. 8-15 (Townsel 3-7, Finn 2-3, Hooten 2-4, Sterrenberg 1-1). Fouled out — Trent. Rebounds — Seattle 36 (Wallace 13), Arkansas St. 45 (Kirkland 13). Assists — Seattle 11 (Obasi 6), Arkansas St. 9 (Kirkland 4). Total fouls — Seattle 29, Arkansas St. 14. A — 2,582.