Mountaineers Outlast Panthers in Overtime Thriller
HICKORY, N.C. (Interstat) — Alonzo Dodd scored 25 points to lead Appalachian State to an 86-78 overtime victory over High Point in a nonconference men’s basketball game Sunday at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.
The Mountaineers, who improved to 7-5, closed the extra period on a 10-2 run after the game was tied at 71 through regulation. Dodd added seven rebounds and seven assists. Luke Wilson had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds for Appalachian State.
The Panthers (8-3) were led by Terry Anderson with 17 points. High Point shot just 34.7% from the field and 15 of 27 from the free-throw line. Conrad Martinez dished out 11 assists in the loss.
Attendance was 1,225.