BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's basketball (6-18, 4-9 SBC) hosts South Alabama (15-8, 8-4 SBC) on Thursday evening at 5 p.m. inside the Holmes Center.
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PROMOTIONS
Both the men's and women's basketball games will have a slew of promotions for Thursday and Saturday. On Thursday, women's soccer, volleyball, field hockey, track and field and cross country will be signing autographs between the women and men's game for National Girls & Women in Sports Celebration. At halftime, student-athletes that made the honor roll will be featured at halfcourt. It is also on Greek Night and Student Yosef Club Night.
About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
App State fell to Coastal Carolina in overtime on Saturday, 73-68, following an impressive comeback where the Apps used a 10-0 in the final minutes at the end of regulation.
LaPresha Stanley scored a career-high 24 points with eight rebounds. The freshman scored 11 points in a 3:32 span including a pair of 3-pointers in a 22-second span to tie up the game with 2.8 seconds left.
Lainey Gosnell scored a personal-high on the road with 13 points highlighted by a team-high three 3-pointers.
Bayley Plummer snagged 12 rebounds for her 20th game of at least 10 boards.
What to Watch For
• The Mountaineers are shooting 25.4 percent from beyond the arc over the past three games (0-3). See if App can get back to its shooting ways. The Black and Gold shot 61.1 percent (11-18) in its last home game versus Arkansas State.
• Thursday's game will feature some conference's best young talent with four freshmen (
Tierra Wilson, LaPresha Stanley, Lainey Gosnell, Savannah Jones) in the top 30 in the conference in scoring. Expect one of those four, in particular, the three Mountaineers to have an impact.
• South Alabama, one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the conference, is shooting just 20 percent from deep during its three-game losing streak. App held Thursday's foe to a season-low 2-for-19 from 3-point range. See if the Black and Gold can shut down the Jags' 3-point attack once again.
• In six home conference games (3-3), the Apps are shooting 46.3 percent in the final five minutes of games with just 10 turnovers. Against USA, App shot 2-of-9 down the stretch with three miscues. If it's close, watch if App can finish and close out the game for a win.
• In the last four home games in which App is 3-1,
Bayley Plummer is averaging a double-double at 10.5 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor. See if the sophomore center can continue that trend against USA.
Scouting South Alabama
• The Jaguars are tied for third in the conference with an 8-4 mark in Sun Belt play
• USA is fourth in points per game (67.7 ppg) and fourth in points allowed at 62.3 during conference play.
• South Alabama has been one of the top 3-point shooting teams averaging 8.4 in league play, which is third.
• Chyna Ellis leads the team in scoring and rebounding with 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and shooting 48.3 percent from the floor
• Savannah Jones is second on the team turning in 12.7 points per contest
• USA is third in the conference in points per possession averaging .921.
• The Jaguars are also fourth in the league in pace (71.4).
• South Alabama is the top shot blocking team in the conference averaging 7.2 per game, which is also third in the country.
Series History
• The Jaguars are 5-3 in the series have won the past four matchups.
• App fell to USA in a narrow 54-52 setback in the first contest in Mobile
• Stanley scored 15 points in that game while
Nicola Mathews chipped in with 13 points
