| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 28 | 36 | 64 |
| TXST | 26 | 32 | 58 |
Appalachian State fends off Texas State, 64-58
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Frank Eaves scored a career-high 31 points as Appalachian State won its fourth straight Sun Belt Conference game, knocking off Texas State 64-58 Saturday night.
The victory matched the Mountaineers longest winning streak against Division I opponents since 2010-11.
Eaves converted a layup with 10:57 left in the first half to give Appalachian State the lead, 11-10, which it never surrendered.
Texas State managed to tie the game at 37-37 with 13:32 left in the game on a three-point play by D.J. Brown, but Dustin Clarke answered with a layup that sparked a 9-0 run.
Eaves was 10 of 16 from the field and 4 of 7 from distance for Appalachian State (8-10, 5-4 Sun Belt).
Texas State (10-9, 4-6) got 16 points from Emani Gant, with Brown and Ethan Montalvo adding 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sam Croft
- Jeremy Mosier
- John Heatly
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
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