DENVER—Tyler Thalken scored a career-high 19 points as Denver won its eighth straight game, beating Arkansas State 74-36 on Thursday night.
Thalken hit all five 3-point attempts for Denver (10-9, 6-0 Sun Belt), whose streak is its longest since a string of 13 victories in a row in 1970-71. The Pioneers are unbeaten in Sun Belt play after six games for the second time, the first since the 2004-05 season.
Brian Stafford added 12 points for Denver, which was 11-for-21 on 3-point tries. He is within four points of 1,000 for his career.
Rashad Allison led Arkansas State (10-11, 4-3) with seven points. The Red Wolves had 20 turnovers, which Denver turned into 30 points.
Arkansas State’s point total was its lowest of the season. The previous low was 56.
Thalken had four 3-pointers and 16 points by halftime as the Pioneers took a 39-17 lead into intermission. The Red Wolves struggled out of the gate, making only 2 of 12 shots with five turnovers.
Stafford and Thalken extended the lead to 45-17 with 3-pointers early in the second half. Allison brought Arkansas State to within 45-22 with a 3-pointer and two free throws, but the Red Wolves got no closer.
The Pioneers began clearing the bench after Stafford’s 3-pointer made it 60-26 with 7:33 left.
