The Mountaineers defeated Texas State Thursday in their penultimate home game of the season at the Holmes Convocation Center, moving to 15-13 with an 82-75 win, the 100th of head coach Dustin Kerns’ coaching career.
App State developed an early 27-16 lead, but Texas State came back before the half with a 12-0 run. The Black and Gold went into halftime with a 33-31 lead.
Crafty 5-foot-9 Bobcats point guard Mason Harell found his range from three in the second half, making for a back and forth final 20 minutes between the two teams.
Fresh off becoming the 35th member of the 1,000-point club for the Mountaineers, senior forward Donovan Gregory’s shot was falling in the second half.