JONESBORO, Ark. (1/30/20) – In a back-and-forth game that featured eight ties and 15 lead changes, Arkansas State dropped a tough 71-64 decision to Appalachian State Thursday night at First National Bank Arena.
Justin Forrest led the Mountaineers (12-10, 6-5 Sun Belt) with a game-high 26 points on 7-of-15 shooting (4-of-7 from three) and 8-of-10 at the free-throw line. A-State (15-8, 7-5) shot 40 percent from the floor (20-of-50) while going 16-of-19 at the charity stripe (84 percent). App State won the battle of the boards 33-to-27, led by Hunter Seacat's 10 rebounds to go along with 13 points.