NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt announced its men's basketball player of the week on Monday.

Marquis Eaton, Arkansas State
(#23, Sr, G - Helena, Ark.)
 
Marquis Eaton averaged 20 points and 6.5 assists leading A-State to a weekend sweep of Little Rock. Eaton shot 57.1 percent (12-21) from the field, including 4-of-7 (.571) beyond the arc. Eaton knocked down 12-of-13 (.923) free throws with only two turnovers while playing 65 minutes (32.5 mpg) in the two games. The senior from Helena, Ark had 17 points and eight assists along with no turnovers in Friday’s game. He was 4-of-7 from the field, 2-of-2 from 3-point range and a perfect 7-for-7 at the free throw line. On Saturday, Eaton had a game-high 23 points in 35 minutes. He logged five assists and four rebounds while knocking down 8-of-14 shots from the field, 2-of-5 from 3-point range and 5-of-6 at the stripe, leading the Red Wolves to the road win.


Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Standings
 
This season, the 12 Sun Belt schools are split into a West Division and an East Division and play divisional opponents during the regular season to minimize travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

All 12 schools will compete in the Sun Belt Conference Championship which will be held March 5-8, 2021 in Pensacola, FL.

Player of the Week Recap
Week 1 - Justin Roberts, Georgia State
Week 2 - Markquis Nowell, Little Rock
Week 3 - Adrian Delph, App State
Week 4 - DeVante' Jones, Coastal Carolina
Week 5 - Corey Allen, Georgia State
Week 6 - Ben Coupet Jr., Little Rock
Week 7 - Ruot Monyyong, Little Rock
Week 8 - Caleb Asberry, Texas State
Week 9 - DeVante' Jones, Coastal Carolina
Week 10 - Cedric Russell, Louisiana 
Week 11 - Marquis Easton, Arkansas State
Week 12 - Marquis Easton, Arkansas State