CONWAY, S.C. -- After playing a thriller on Thursday evening that saw the Mountaineers prevail 61-60, App State men's basketball and Coastal Carolina will meet for the second time in three days on Saturday in Conway. Tip is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
THE SERIES
- This will be the 12th meeting between the two schools, with App State leading 8-3.
- The Mountaineers have won three straight in the series, including a 61-60 win in Boone on Thursday evening.
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS
- App State improved to 9-9 overall and 3-2 in conference play with its win on Thursday.
- Adrian Delph had 16 points, Michael Almonacy and Donovan Gregory each had 10 points and CJ Huntley grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds (six offensive) in Thursday's victory.
- In five conference games, Delph is averaging 18.8 points, which ranks fifth in the Sun Belt.
- Almonacy is averaging 5.8 assists in five conference games, which sits second in the league.
- Overall, Delph's scoring average of 16.0 points ranks fifth.
- James Lewis Jr. sits fifth in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 2.9 on the season.
- After holding the Chanticleers to 60 points on Thursday, App State has now held eight opponents to 65 points or less this season eight times. The Mountaineers now lead the Sun Belt in opponent scoring, surrendering 62.9 points.
SCOUTING THE CHANTICLEERS
- Coastal Carolina fell to 9-7 on the season and 1-3 in Sun Belt play in Thursday's loss.
- Vince Cole had 25 points, five rebounds and four steals, while Essam Mostafa tallied 19 points and 14 rebounds.
- Mostafa is one of two players in the conference to be averaging a double-double at 16.1 points and 10.1 rebounds.
- Ebrima Dibba is leading the Sun Belt in assists (6.4) and ranks second in assist to turnover ratio (2.5).
- Coastal Carolina sits atop the league in scoring margin (+11.6), rebounding (41.4 rpg) and rebound margin (+7.6).
UP NEXT
App State will head to Georgia for a pair of road games, beginning at Georgia State on Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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