Louisiana-Monroe 78, at Appalachian State 70

BOONE, N.C. (Interstat) — Nakiyah Mays-Prince scored 18 points and dished out six assists, leading Louisiana-Monroe to a 78-70 victory over Appalachian State in a Sun Belt Conference women’s basketball game Friday afternoon at Holmes Center. The Warhawks (9-12, 4-6) built a commanding lead through three quarters and withstood a frantic fourth-quarter rally by the Mountaineers (10-11, 5-5) to snap a two-game skid. Appalachian State, coming off a win against South Alabama, saw its modest momentum halted. Louisiana-Monroe established control early, using a disruptive defense to fuel its offense. The Warhawks forced 10 first-half turnovers, converting them into 12 points,… Read more...