App State Mountaineers at Georgia State Panthers
· NCAA Men's BasketballDelph, Forrest help Appalachian St. past Georgia St. 61-60
Michael Almonacy had 10 points for Appalachian State (11-9, 5-2 Sun Belt Conference). Donovan Gregory added six assists.
Appalachian State took its largest lead at 48-34 midway through the second half after Almonacy made a jumper. But Justin Roberts hit a 3-pointer to cap a 15-2 run that gave Georgia State a 58-57 lead — its first since 13-12 — with a minute remaining. Forrest made two free throws to put the Mountaineers back in front with 27 seconds to play and Roberts answered with a driving layup with 14.7 left before Forrest drove the left side of the lane, pivoted back toward the elbow and hit the winner.
Georgia State's Corey Allen missed a 60-foot heave at the buzzer.
Forrest, who came off the bench, finished 2 of 10 from the field with seven points.
Allen had 16 points for the Panthers (6-8, 0-3), who have now lost four games in a row. Roberts added 13 points. Ja'Heim Hudson had 11 rebounds.
Kane Williams, whose 12 points per game coming into the contest ranked second on the Panthers, had only six points on 2-of-10 shooting.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Georgia State Offensive Rebound. | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Corey Allen missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Justin Forrest made Jumper. | 61 - 60 |
Statistics
APP |
GAST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-50 | FG | 25-66 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 6-25 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 9-13 | FT | 4-6 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 1,196 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-11 |
| 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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