The Citadel Bulldogs at App State Mountaineers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
45 - 54
45 - 54
Appalachian State edges The Citadel 54-45
Appalachian State (7-15, 3-6 Southern Conference) overcame a scoring drought of more than 7 minutes, hitting three late shots and icing the game at the free-throw line.
Tommy Spagnolo, who had 12 points and 12 rebounds, snapped the drought on a basket with 3:39 remaining to give the Mountaineers a 44-41 lead. Spagnolo also scored a key basket assisted by Neal with 36 seconds left for a 48-43 advantage.
Neal and Hamilton combined to go 6 of 6 at the line in the final 23 seconds. The Bulldogs (4-21, 0-10) made 2 of their last 10 field goal attempts, and the two teams combined for six field goals over the final 8:45.
Quinton Marshall led The Citadel with 13 points and Matt Van Scyoc added 12.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 45 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Mike Neal Defensive Rebound. | 45 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Warren Sledge missed Three Point Jumper. | 45 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tab Hamilton made Free Throw. | 45 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Tab Hamilton made Free Throw. | 45 - 53 |
Statistics
 CIT |
 APP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-50 | FG | 18-47 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-15 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 4-5 | FT | 12-15 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Holmes Convocation Center
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 820 | Capacity:
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 820 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |