Following a close loss on the road at Charlotte on Monday, the App State men’s basketball team was looking to get a win against former SoCon rival Western Carolina, who they have not played against since their move to the Sun Belt following the 2013-14 season.
After a slow, back and forth first half, the Mountaineers’ (2-5) poor shooting percentage in the second half ultimately drove them to a 58-53 defeat at the hands of the Catamounts (3-5).
With Western Carolina taking a 31-30 lead into halftime, the Catamounts and Mountaineers both struggled to find an offensive rhythm, which only worsened in the second half.