BOONE, N.C. (Interstat) — Old Dominion built a 19-point halftime lead and narrowly survived a furious second-half rally by Appalachian State to secure a 75-73 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Holmes Center.

The Monarchs led 36-17 at halftime but were outscored 56-39 after the break. Jordan Battle led Old Dominion with 25 points. Alonzo Dodd scored a game-high 27 points for the Mountaineers, whose final possession did not yield a shot.

Old Dominion improved to 6-14 overall. Appalachian State fell to 11-9. Attendance was 2,415.