App State Mountaineers @ North Carolina Central Eagles
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
APP | 18 | 45 | 7 | 70 |
NCCU | 32 | 31 | 13 | 76 |
NC Central tops Appalachian St 76-70 in OT
DURHAM, N.C. -- Jeremy Ingram scored 36 points, including four free throws in the final 62 seconds, as North Carolina pulled away from Appalachian State in overtime for a 76-70 win Friday night.
Appalachian State erased a 14-point halftime deficit, a four-point deficit in overtime and took a 70-69 lead when Frank Eaves made two free throws with 1:16 to play.
But Ingram was clutch from the line, finishing 18 of 24. Between his final two trips Reggie Groves knocked down a 3-pointer with 20 seconds left that made it 74-70.
Alfonzo Houston added 16 points for NC Central (4-1).
Appalachian State (1-4) got 23 points and 11 rebounds from Tevin Baskin, 16 points from Chris Burgess and Eaves had 14, making 8 of 10 free throws.
Eaves hit a 3-pointer with a minute left in regulation to give the Mountaineers a 63-61 lead. Ingram forced OT with a layup at 10 seconds.
Game Information
Durham, NC
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Haywood Bostic
Referee:Dwayne Carnes
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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