App State Mountaineers at South Alabama Jaguars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
73 - 79
Sikes, S. Alabama hold off Appalachian State 79-73
Appalachian State's 12-3 run in the final 2 1/2 minutes cut a 14-point Jaguars lead to 75-70. South Alabama's Kory Holden made a pair of free throws then O'Showen Williams answered with a 3 for Appalachian State. Leading by four, the Jaguars twice made one of two free throws and Appalachian State missed a pair of 3-pointers to finish out the game.
Trhae Mitchell added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Jaguars (8-6). Josh Ajayi also had a double-double, with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Ronshad Shabazz led the Mountaineers (5-9) with 21 points and Isaac Johnson added 14 points with six rebounds.
Appalachian State led 25-11 midway through the first half and 31-22 near the five-minute mark before South Alabama, which finished with nine 3-pointers, made four 3-pointers in a 12-0 run to take the lead and added two more points for a 36-31 halftime advantage.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Isaac Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Rodrick Sikes missed Free Throw. | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Rodrick Sikes made Free Throw. | 73 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on Michael Bibby. | 73 - 78 |
Statistics
 APP |
 USA |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-55 | FG | 28-54 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 13-16 | FT | 14-25 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 27 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 23 | Fouls | 18 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 1,729 | 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 |