MONROE, La. – The App State men's basketball team never trailed in its road game at ULM on Thursday night, defeating the Warhawks, 52-45.
App State ranks 19th in the nation in field goal percentage defense and proved that ranking well on Thursday, defending ULM to 25% (15-59).
The Mountaineer defense shined throughout, holding ULM to 19 first-half points, which was App State's best defensive half against a conference foe since the squad defeated South Alabama on Feb. 22, 2022 (19 first-half points).
This theme continued in the closing minutes of Thursday's game. After the Warhawks cut App State's big lead to four with just over five minutes left, the Black & Gold would only allow two more ULM points for the rest of the contest.