Texas State Bobcats @ App State Mountaineers
Appalachian State routs Texas State 76-56 behind Eaves
BOONE, N.C. -- Frank Eaves scored 30 points to lead Appalachian State to its first Sun Belt Conference win of the season in a convincing 76-56 victory over Texas State on Saturday.
Eaves registered his career-high 31 points in a win against Texas State in San Marcos, Texas last year. On Saturday, Eaves scored seven of Appalachian State's first 20 points as the Mountaneers raced to a 20-7 lead with 11:22 to play before the half.
Ronshad Shabazz scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half as Appalachian State (3-12, 1-3) built a 42-26 lead at the break.
Tyrell Johnson's thunderous dunk with 11:23 remaining pushed the Mountaineers lead to 55-35.
Cameron Naylor led Texas State (7-5, 1-2) with 14 points and Kavin Gilder-Tilbury finished with 13.
Emarius Logan added 11 points for the Mountaineers.
Appalachian State held a 43-30 rebounding edge against the Bobcats.
Game Information
Boone, NC
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:Ray Natili
Referee:Nomi Kidwai
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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