App State Hosts Arkansas State in Key Sun Belt Matchup

BOONE, N.C. -- App State men's basketball welcomes Arkansas State to the Holmes Convocation Center for a key Sun Belt contest. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

TICKETS
Tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale and can be purchased by clicking here. Thursday night is Locals Night with tickets on sale for $5 here. In addition, all students will receive free Chick-fil-A while supplies last.

COVID-19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• There are no crowd size restrictions at this time.
• Face coverings are required in all indoor areas, regardless of vaccination status. If actively eating, face coverings are not required to be worn
• Face coverings are not required outside the Holmes Convocation Center.
• Hand sanitizer stations are available throughout the facility.

THE SERIES

• This will be the 14th meeting between the two teams with App State leading 7-6.
• The two teams did not meet last season.
• The Mountaineers swept the season series in 2019-20 winning 83-80 in overtime in Boone and 71-64 in Jonesboro.

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS

• App State enters play at 12-9 on the season and 6-2 in Sun Belt play.
• App State pushed its winning streak to four games with a 70-62 road win at Georgia Southern on Saturday. Adrian Delph led the way with 24 points, while Michael Almonacy had 16 points, five assists, a career-high five steals and four rebounds. Justin Forrest added 13 points off the bench.
• Forrest now has 1,997 points in his career and is just three points shy of becoming the third player in program history to reach 2,000 points.
• Delph has scored 20 or more points in six games this season, including his last three.
• Delph is averaging 17.4 points on the season, which ranks third in the Sun Belt. In conference play, Delph is averaging 21.5 points, which also sits third in the league.

SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES

• Arkansas State pushed its winning streak to three straight with a 67-60 win over Texas State on Saturday.
• The Red Wolves 13-4 start in the best 17 game start for the program since 1988-89.
• In the win on Saturday, Norchad Omier posted his seventh consecutive double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Desi Sills added 21 points, five rebounds and four assists and Marquis Eaton chipped in with 11 points.
• Omier is averaging 17.1 points (fourth in the Sun Belt) and 11.3 rebounds (first in the Sun Belt).
• In conference play, Omier is averaging 22.4 points (second in Sun Belt) and 13.6 rebounds (first in Sun Belt).

UP NEXT
App State will host Little Rock on Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.