BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University women's basketball will host Arkansas State on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Holmes Center.
The Mountaineers (7-6, 2-2 Sun Belt) will look to get a win over Arkansas State (10-5, 5-0) after falling to them two weeks ago in Jonesboro, Ark., 89-75.
Any fans that come to the doubleheader BEFORE halftime of the women's game will get half-priced tickets for the doubleheader!
A complete schedule of this year's promotions can be found by clicking HERE. Tickets to Thursday's game and ALL remaining home games can be purchased by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 828-262-2079 or online by clicking HERE.
App vs. ASU
• The Mountaineers traveled to Arkanasas State for their first Sun Belt game of the season on Jan. 3, falling to the Red Wolves with a score of 89-75
• The Apps had a great day offensively, recording four players in double-figures, but could not stop the hot-shooting of Arkansas State on the defensive side
• KeKe Cooper led the Apps with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Maryah Sydnor notched 14 points and seven rebounds
• The Red Wolves were led by Jasmine Hunt's 19 points
All About the Apps
Appalachian State • 7-6, 2-2
• The Mountaineers split games this week, beating South Alabama on Thursday before falling to UALR on Saturday
• Appalachian could not get shots to fall in the 69-48 loss to undefeated UALR as the Trojans shot 57.6 percent from the floor in the second half.
• Sydnor recorded her third-straight double-double in the loss, scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds
• Sydnor is currently ranked third in the Sun Belt in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game this season
• She is also first in the conference in free throw percentage, posting a mark of 85.9 from the charity stripe this year
• After the past few games, Sydnor has moved to fourth in the league in rebounds, averaging 9.1 rebounds per game
• Appalachian is first in the Sun Belt for team free throw percentage, recording 74.2 percentage from the free throw line
• The Mountaineers are averaging 70.2 points per game this season
Scouting the Red Wolves
Arkansas State • 10-5, 5-0
• Arkansas State has yet to lose a Sun Belt game, winning its first five conference games this season
• The Red Wolves come off an overtime win against UT Arlington, pulling out the victory with a score of 80-77
• Aundrea Gamble led the team with 33 points and 10 rebounds in the win
• Khadijah Brown-Haywood followed with 15 points and eight rebounds
• Gamble leads the Sun Belt in scoring this season, averaging 20.0 points per game
• Gamble is also third in the conference in assists, dishing out 4.2 per game
• The Red Wolves are first in the league in field goal percentage, posting a mark of 45.2 percent this season
• The team averages 71.9 points per game, while holding opponents to 63.7 points
Up Next
• The Mountaineers will host Georgia State on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m.
