App State Mountaineers @ Texas State Bobcats
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
San Marcos, TX
Referee:Sam Croft
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:John Heatly
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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