App State Mountaineers at Little Rock Trojans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
77 - 73
Appalachian St. gets 1st January win, tops Little Rock 77-73
The Mountaineers snapped a seven-game losing streak and had dropped their first six conference games, including an 82-81 loss in overtime at Arkansas State on Thursday night.
Appalachian State took the lead with 10:22 left in the first half on two free throws by Justin Forrest and stretched it to 36-31 by intermission. The Mountaineers led by as many as 10 points in the second half, but Little Rock battled back and cut its deficit to three, 70-67 with just under two minutes to go, but got no closer.
Shabazz knocked down 3 of 6 from distance and collected a pair of steals for Appalachian State (6-14, 1-6). Forrest converted 9 of 11 from the line and added 18 points and five assists.
Markquis Nowell had 20 points to lead the Trojans (7-14, 2-6). Rayjon Tucker added 17 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Markquis Nowell Steal. | 77 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Justin Forrest Turnover. | 77 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Ronshad Shabazz Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Rayjon Tucker missed Three Point Jumper. | 77 - 73 |
Statistics
 APP |
 LR |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 26-56 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 9-27 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 20-25 | FT | 12-20 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 23 | Fouls | 20 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Little Rock, AR
Attendance: 1,708 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |