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Women's Basketball Faces UTA in Sun Belt Home Opener

BOONE, N.C. - After playing seven straight games on the road, App State women's basketball is back home on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for its Sun Belt home opener against UTA.

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Previewing the Matchup
App State is taking on a formidable UTA team that boasts the conference's leading scorer in Marie Benson (18.2 ppg), while Stanley is sixth in the league in the category. The Mountaineers have come close to knocking off UTA in the last four matchups, with each game being decided by seven points or less, including a 97-96 overtime thriller in Arlington last season.