Georgia Southern Eagles @ App State Mountaineers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GASO | 36 | 41 | 77 |
APP | 20 | 38 | 58 |
Matias, Wideman led Georgia Southern to 77-58 victory
BOONE, N.C. -- Angel Matias scored 15 points and Trent Wiedeman 12 to lead Georgia Southern to a 77-58 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night.
The victory gave the Eagles (20-6, 13-4 Sun Belt) their first 20-win season since 2005-06 and the eighth in their Division I era.
Frank Eaves scored 15 points for the Mountaineers (9-17, 6-11), who dropped their fifth consecutive game.
Matias hit a 3-pointer in the game's second minute and the Eagles never trailed, leading 20-2 with 10:44 left before the break. The Eagles led by as many as 24 in the second half.
The Eagles outscored the Mountaineers 44-22 in the paint and 17-5 off turnovers. Georgia State shot 48.3 percent and outrebounded Appalachian State 38-26.
The victory kept Georgia Southern on top in the Sun Belt, sharing first place with Louisiana-Monroe with three regular-season games remaining.
Game Information
Boone, NC
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Bret Smith
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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