BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's basketball (5-15, 3-6 SBC) looks to even the weekend against Arkansas State (10-9, 5-3 SBC) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Holmes Center.
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
The Apps and Trojans were involved in a low-scoring affair with both squads scoring a conference low. However, Little Rock used a 22-8 first quarter to set the tone for the rest of the game. Appalachian improved in each quarter including a 13-6 third frame that pulled the hosts to within eight at the end of the period. It was the lowest number of points for the Trojans this season in the Sun Belt.
Tierra Wilson and
LaPresha Stanley led the team with nine points apiece while
Bayley Plummer corralled a game-high 10 rebounds.
What to Watch For
• Opponents have gotten off to good starts against Arkansas State, outscoring the Red Wolves by 41 points, which is the highest out of any quarter. See if the Apps can get the momentum going right from the start.
• App State turned the ball over 22 times against Little Rock. The Red Wolves have forced the most turnovers in conference action this season at 19.4. See if the Apps can protect the ball on Saturday.
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Lainey Gosnell scored all eight of her points in the second half shooting 3-of-5 from the field. The freshman forward was two for her previous 12 and just six points over the last two games. See if Gosnell can carry her second-half performance into the game on Saturday.
• Arkansas State allows 71.5 points per game, which is 10th overall in the league. See if App can bounce back on offense after scoring just 40 points against Little Rock on Saturday.
• The Mountaineers are fourth in the Sun Belt allowing their opponents to shoot 39 percent from the field during league and below 40 percent in five out of the past six contests. See if the defense can continue to lock down its foes.
Scouting Arkansas State
• The Red Wolves are coming off a 70-63 win over Coastal Carolina to improve to 10-9 and 5-3 in the Sun Belt.
• Akasha Westbrook has done it all for the Red Wolves as she leads the team in points (13.8 ppg), rebounds (5.8 rpg) and assists (1.9 apg).
• Jada Ford is second on the team scoring 10.1 points per game and is the team's leader in 3-pointers.
• A-St. is fifth in the conference averaging 68.8 points per contest during league action.
• The Red Wolves are forcing conference foes to turn the ball over an average of 19.4 times during league play, which is first in the SBC.
• A-St. has been a tough out on the road as it boasts a better record away from Jonesboro with a 3-1 mark in SBC action than at home (2-2.
• A-St. possesses a pace of 74.8 according to natstat.com. That is the second fastest in the Sun Belt.
Series History
• A-State holds a 5-4 edge in the all-time series
• The Mountaineers have won the last two games in the series against the Red Wolves, sweeping A-St. last season for the first time ever in the series.
• Appalachian averaged 78.5 points over the two wins last season against A-St. after scoring just 61.6 in the prior four games.
• App State took home an exciting 81-72 overtime victory in Jonesboro last season.
What's Next
Appalachian will face UT Arlington next weekend to begin the Texas Two-Step. The Mountaineers and Mavs tip off at 6 p.m. (ET).
