BOONE, N.C. - Coming off a double-overtime setback, Appalachian State University women's basketball (7-7, 1-2 SBC) aims for a bounce-back win on Saturday against Texas State (8-7, 3-0 SBC) at 3 p.m. (ET) at the Strahan Center.
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Last Time Out
Appalachian had UTA on the ropes in Thursday's night's setback, holding a 94-93 lead against UTA in double overtime. However, the Mavs went on a 6-0 over the last minute to claim the victory.
Ashley Polacek posted her best game in a Black and Gold uniform with a career-high 26 points on 9-of-10 shooting and dished out five assists.
Lainey Gosnell continued her solid conference play with a season-high 19 points (12 in the second half) and amassed seven rebounds.
Maya Calder collected the second double-double of her career with personal highs of 16 points and 11 off the glass.
Tierra Wilson scored 17 points, tying a season high from earlier this season. The duo of Wilson and Calder spearheaded a bench attack that scored 38 points, combining for 33 points on 11-21 shooting from the floor.
What to Watch for
- Despite the loss on Thursday, the Mountaineers' offense still tied a season high with 94 points. The 94 points are the most UTA gave up all season, while the 50.8 percent shooting is a season best. Watch if the App offense can continue the solid production.
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Maya Calder has upped her play through the first three Sun Belt games. The sophomore is averaging 10.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and shooting 52.4 percent. In addition, Calder is shooting a Sun Belt-high 90 percent (9-10) from the free throw line. She is coming off her second career double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, both career highs. See if Calder can sustain the early conference success.
-The Bobcats are shooting 50 percent (20-40) from 3-point land over the last two games. See if the Apps can stop one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the Sun Belt.
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Lainey Gosnell is averaging a team-high 17.3 points with 6.3 rebounds per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the field, 46.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line through conference play. Expect the sophomore to continue her stellar play.
Scouting Texas State
- Texas State is on a season-long four-game win streak, leading to an 8-7 mark and a 3-0 record in the Sun Belt.
- The Bobcats defeated Coastal Carolina, 73-58, on Thursday.
- TXST's leading scorer and 3-point threat, Toshua Leavitt, leads the team in scoring at a clip of 18.6 points per game.
- Leavitt is second in the nation and first in the Sun Belt with 61-made 3-pointers and third in 3-pointers per game at 4.07.
- Brooke Holle is second on the team in scoring with an average of 12.6 per game.
- Zandra Emanuel's 7.1 rebounds per game lead the team.
- Texas State is third in the Sun Belt in 3-point field goal percentage, shooting 32.5 percent.
- The Bobcats are also fourth in points allowed at 63.2 points per game.
- Texas State is boasting a 4-2 home record this season.
Series History
- Appalachian State is 3-5 all-time against the Bobcats after going 0-2 last season against TXST. The last win against the Bobcats came on their home floor in 2016-17 when
Madi Story hit a layup with three seconds left to propel App to a 66-64 victory.
