South Alabama 57, at Appalachian State 65

BOONE, N.C. (Interstat) — In a grinding Sun Belt Conference clash defined by defense and decisive plays in the final minutes, Appalachian State held off South Alabama 65-57 on Wednesday night at the Holmes Center. The Mountaineers improved to 16-9 overall, while the Jaguars fell to 16-7. The game’s pivotal sequence unfolded in the closing 90 seconds with Appalachian State clinging to a 58-56 lead. South Alabama’s Chaze Harris, who led all scorers with 17 points, drove for a potential tying layup but missed. The Mountaineers secured the rebound and, after working the clock, found Kasen Jennings open on the… Read more...