Appalachian State 70, at Southern Mississippi 63

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Interstat) — In a Sun Belt Conference clash defined by defensive grit and timely shot-making, Appalachian State weathered a second-half surge from Southern Mississippi to secure a 70-63 victory on Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum. The Mountaineers (14-9, 4-4) leaned heavily on the backcourt duo of Jalen Tot and Kasen Jennings to fend off the Golden Eagles (11-12, 3-5) in front of a crowd of 3,164. The win gave Appalachian State a regular-season split after Southern Mississippi claimed an overtime win in Boone earlier this month. Appalachian State established control early with efficient offense and disruptive defense,… Read more...