BOONE, N.C. - App State women's basketball aims for a fourth win in the past five contests when it hosts South Alabama on Thursday at noon in the annual Education Day game.
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
The Mountaineers pushed past Texas State in a 59-47 victory on Saturday thanks to a dominating defensive performance. App State held TXST to season lows in points, 3-point field goal percentage (11.8 percent), while TXST hit just two 3-pointers (T-second fewest).
Bayley Plummer posted 14 points and 14 rebounds in a stellar outing for her fourth double-double of the season.
Lainey Gosnell scored 13 points and
Ashley Polacek chipped in with 10 points and five assists.
What to Watch for
- Over the last four games (3-1),
Bayley Plummer is averaging 10.0 points and 12.3 rebounds while shooting 62.5 percent from the field. See if the center can continue her solid production.
- During the 3-1 stretch, App State is averaging 18 free throw attempts while opponents are attempting 7.5 foul shots. Watch if App State can keep South Alabama off the charity stripe.
- Against Texas State, App State held its three leading scorers to just 10 points on 4-of-31 shooting from the field. Watch if the defense can contain the three leading scorers in Shaforia Kines, Savannah Jones, and Antoinette Lewis.
- South Alabama leads the league in 3-pointers made per game during conference play. App State has held opponents to 26.7 percent from the field. Watch if the Mountaineers can shut down the 3-point attack.
- In the previous matchup, App State had 17 offensive rebounds for only nine second-chance points while South Alabama had 10 offensive boards for 17 points. See if the Black and Gold can convert its second-chance opportunities.
Scouting South Alabama
- South Alabama has won its last two games sweeping the Louisiana schools following a convincing 73-38 win over ULM on Saturday.
- Antoinette Lewis posted a double-double with a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Shaforia Kines (12) and Kennedi Centers scored 12 points.
- The Jaguars have been successful at home but are just 4-5 on the road.
- South Alabama boasts a big three in Shaforia Kines (14.8 ppg), Savannah Jones (14.3 ppg) and Antoinette Lewis (13.7 ppg).
- Lewis is averaging a double-double as she pulls down a team-high 10.2 rpg.
- South Alabama is the conference's third-highest scoring offense, averaging 69.2 points.
- The Jags are also shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc, which is third in the league.
Series History
The series between the Mountaineers and Jags is tied 6-6 after South Alabama won the first matchup in Mobile, 81-66. App State is 3-1 all-time in Boone while winning the last two games in the Holmes Center by a combined
nine points.
