STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — Georgia Southern defeated Appalachian State 67-54 in a Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Hanner Fieldhouse.

The Eagles built an early lead and maintained control throughout, holding the Mountaineers to just eight points in the third quarter. Kishyah Anderson led Georgia Southern with 20 points. Jayden McBride scored 16 points for Appalachian State.

Georgia Southern improved to 9-3 overall. Appalachian State fell to 6-5. The Eagles shot 50% from the field and outscored the Mountaineers 34-24 in the paint.