BOONE, N.C. - App State women's basketball hosts a streaking Troy team this weekend. Friday's contest will take place at 6 p.m. at the Holmes Center before rounding out the weekend on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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About the Mountaineers
Last Time Out
App State earned its first Sun Belt sweep, road sweep since 2015-16 and season-long three-game win streak with a 66-56 triumph over Georgia State last Saturday. The Mountaineers used a 21-8 fourth quarter highlighted by a 14-0 to push past GSU.
Pre Stanley poured in a game-high 29 points on 11-of-20 shooting with six rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Lainey Gosnell scored nine of her 11 points in the fourth quarter to round out the leading scorers.
National Recognition
After averaging 27.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals, 3.0 assists, shooting 64.3 percent from the field and 94.3 percent from the line, Stanley was named Sun Belt Player of the Week for the second time this season. She was also named the College Sports Madness Mid-Major National Player of the Week and the NCAA.com's Starting Five because of her efforts.Stanley is having a stellar season, where she is averaging career highs in scoring (17.4 ppg), field goal percentage (.500), 3-point field goal percentage (.550), free throw percentage (.761), and assists per game (2.6). She enters this upcoming weekend second in the Sun Belt in scoring and fourth in field goal percentage. She is making her way up the all-time scoring list, as she is eighth all-time with 1,403 points.
A Sweep Would
- Push the Apps' win streak to five games.
- Give the Mountaineers back-to-back Sun Belt sweeps since...
- Give their Black and Gold their first sweep over Troy and first home wins over the Trojans.
- Improve the Mountaineers' record to 10-6 and 7-3 in league action.
What to Watch for
- Troy is holding opponents to 3.4 3-pointers over its five-game winning streak. Watch if the Apps can continue hitting from long range as they are averaging nine 3-pointers over their 4-1 stretch.
- App State is averaging 19.4 points off turnovers over the last five games. Watch if App State can turn Troy's miscues into easy opportunities. The Mountaineers scored 25 points off 20 Trojan turnovers in the first meeting.
- Appalachian is allowing only nine offensive rebounds over the last five games. Watch if the Apps can keep the Trojans, who are second in the country in offensive rebounds per game (18.6).
- Since back-to-back losses to Troy and Georgia Southern, allowing 86 points per game in the setbacks, the Apps
are giving up only 60 points on 37.1 percent shooting. The Trojans are averaging 88.4 points per game since scoring a season-low 66 to the Apps. See if the defense can continue their success.
- The Trojans allow 21 free throw attempts in their four losses (18.5 in wins). Appalachian is averaging 20.3 over the last three games (3-0). Watch if the Apps can get to the line.
Scouting Troy
- The Trojans have been on a tear during their five-game win streak, averaging 88.4 points per game.
- Troy is coming off a dominating weekend against Coastal Carolina with an average margin of victory of 38 points.
- Alexus Dye leads the team in scoring (17.2 ppg), rebounding (10.5) and field goal percentage (.552).
- Felmas Koranga is also averaging a double-double of 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
- Five different players average double figures in scoring.
- Troy is first in the country averaging 82.7 possessions per game, while its 18.5 offensive rebounds per game are second.
- The Trojans are first in the Sun Belt and 20th in the country forcing 20.9 turnovers per contest.
Series History
App State split the first meeting in Troy, capturing the first matchup in the Sun Belt opener, while the Trojans won the second contest. The Mountaineers held the high-powered Troy offense to a season-low 66 points in the win.
