Georgia Southern Eagles at App State Mountaineers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 74
Forrest 3 lets Appalachian State nip Georgia Southern, 74-72
Appalachian State led by nine midway through the first half and held the lead the first 15 minutes. But Georgia Southern closed the first half on a 27-8 run and led by 10, 39-39 at intermission. The Mountaineers managed to pull even twice in the second half.
Forrest scored at the basket to cut the Eagles'lead to one, 72-71 with :41 left. Ike Smith missed a jumper to pad the lead with six seconds left, Hunter Seacat grabbed the defensive rebound to set up Forrest's game-winner.
Forrest was just 3 of 11 from long range but finished with 25 points to lead the Mountaineers (9-6, 3-1). Oshowen Williams added 20 points and Kendall Lewis contributed 11.
Simeon Carter had 15 points off the bench to lead Georgia Southern (9-6, 3-1). Quan Jackson and Ike Smith each added 13 points and David Lee Jones Jr. contributed 11.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Appalachian State Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ike Smith missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Georgia Southern Timeout | 72 - 74 |
Statistics
 GASO |
 APP |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-60 | FG | 24-56 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 8-30 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 16-26 | FT | 17-19 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Assists | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 23 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 1,630 | 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 |