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Wednesday 6:30 in Boone: Appalachian State (24-5, 14-2 SB). ESPN+

Results since game 1: Marshall (65-58).

Last game: A sluggish start for both teams, 13-12 @ 11:39, when Marshall went on a 9-0 run to open a lead that peaked @ 29-20 and 29-23 @HT. App State opened the second half 20-8 and smothered Marshall to close out a 65-58 victory. Defense was the key as the Mountaineers held the Herd to 33% FG (3-23 3s). Myles Tate came off the bench to score 25 pts (9-14 FG, 4-7 3s, 3-4 FT), Donovan Gregory had 15 (4-10 FG, 1-2 3s, 6-6 FT) and Terence Harcum added 12 (3-9 FG, 2-3 3s, 4-4 FT).

SB stats: 75.4 pts (vs 66.0); .463 FG (.340 3s); .657 FT; +5.7 RB; A/TO= 1.22; 6.8 blocks

Starters (vs Marshall). SB stats (except 3s).
F Tre’Von Spillers (6-7 205 Jr). 31.5 min.; .604 FG (0-1 3s); .636 FT; 9.5 RB; 1.2 blocks; 13.4 pts
F Justin Abson (6-9 235 So). 25.4 min.; .651 FG (2-9 3s); .455 FT; 7.8 RB; 3.0 blocks; 7.8 pts
F Donovan Gregory (6-3 190 Sr). 28.8 min.; .399 FG (11-25 3s); .778 FT; 4.6 RB; 1.4 steals; 11.8 pts
G Terence Harcum (6-3 190 Jr). 28.1 min.; .410 FG (62-173 3s); .767 FT; 2.7 RB; 13.3 pts
G Xavion Brown (6-3 180 Jr). 18.5 min.; .457 FG; .370 FT; 2.9 RB; 2.3 assists; 3.5 pts

Bench
G Myles Tate (6-0 170 Jr). 25.8 min.; .471 FG (31-104 3s); .769 FT; 4.0 RB; 4.0 assists; 10.9 pts
F CJ Huntley (6-11 220 Sr). 21.9 min.; .465 FG (24-73 3s); .522 FT; 3.9 RB; 5.5 pts
F Christopher Mantis (6-7 185 Jr). 15.3 min.; .307 FG (43-129 3s); 1.000 FT; 2.6 RB; 4.2 pts

App State #1 SB pts/game defense, FG%, FG% defense, RB margin and blocks/game; #2 pts margin

However, they’re still #13 FT% but ODU #14.

Individually in SB games Spillers #2 FG%; #4 RB/game. Abson #1 blocks/game. Harcum #3 3s made/game. Tate #4 assists/game.

Little change from last week except game is in Boone where App State is undefeated this season.