Arkansas State Red Wolves @ App State Mountaineers
Appalachian State beats Arkansas State 80-73
BOONE, N.C. -- Griffin Kinney scored 18 points as Appalachian State beat Arkansas State 80-73 on Saturday in the season finale for both teams.
Frank Eaves and Emarius Logan added 12 points apiece for the Mountaineers (9-22, 7-13 Sun Belt).
Arkansas State surged 15-2 early for a 21-15 lead with 10:26 left in the first half. Appalachian State battled back and Logan drained a pair of 3-pointers in the final three minutes to help put the Mountaineers on top 42-41 at halftime.
In the second half, a Devin Carter 3-pointer put Arkansas State up 67-64 with 5:10 to go. Ronshad Shabazz made a pair of free throws to put the Mountaineers on top for good, 72-71, with 2:13 remaining. Kinney sank a layup and Eaves hit a 3-pointer in the final 1:20 to seal the win.
Carter and Anthony Livingston each had 12 points for the Red Wolves (11-20, 7-13).
Game Information
Boone, NC
Referee:Sean Casady
Referee:Scott Smith
Referee:Jason Creek
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun 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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