South Alabama Jaguars @ App State Mountaineers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 25 | 53 | |
APP | 30 | 34 | 64 |
Appalachian State gets past South Alabama 64-53
BOONE, N.C. -- Tommy Spagnolo and Frank Eaves scored 15 points apiece to lead Appalachian State to a 64-53 win over South Alabama on Thursday night.
Spagnolo shot 7 of 12 from the floor and grabbed 10 rebounds to record his sixth double-double of the season. The Mountaineers (7-10, 4-4 Sun Belt) shot 25 of 61 from the field (41 percent) and controlled the boards 41-30 to avenge a Jan. 8 loss to South Alabama and extend their win streak to three.
In a close contest that featured eight lead changes and six ties, Appalachian State took control midway through the second half with a 23-7 run capped by Jake Babic's 3-pointer that made it 58-43 with 6:28 to go. The margin remained at double figures the rest of the way.
Ken Williams led South Alabama (6-13, 4-5) with 16 points and six rebounds. The Jaguars total points tied a season low.
Game Information
Boone, NC
Referee:Brent Hampton
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
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 |
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