BOONE, N.C. – App State men's basketball prepares for its second home game of the season against N.C. Central on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday's contest will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be listened to through APPVISION and the Varsity Network.
THE SERIES
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS (1-0)
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App State scored the most points in school history on Monday in a 142-74 victory over Warren Wilson. The Mountaineers' 142 points were the second highest of any team on opening night.
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The Mountaineers went 39-43 from the free throw line in their season opener, which is the most made by any team in a game so far this season and ties the highest mark from any regulation game last season. Their make-total and percentage of 90.7 were the second-highest marks in school history.
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App State's 30 assists were the third-highest total of any Division I team this season and the team had 11 blocks, the second-most of any squad this season.
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Christopher Mantis led the offense with a career-high 22 points, including 16 during App State's 41-12 run in the first half.
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The newcomers combined for 62 points and 30 rebounds, led by Tamell Pearson, Tyree Boykin, Justin Abson and Dibaji Walker.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES (0-1)
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N.C. Central fell to No. 18 Virginia, 73-61.
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Justin Wright and Eric Boone combined for almost two-thirds of N.C. Central's points, scoring 20 and 18, respectively. Seven-footer Brendan Medley-Bacon chipped in six points and six rebounds in his Eagle debut.
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Wright was named first-team All-MAC last season after averaging 13.7 points per game and averaging just under 50% from the floor.
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Last season, the Eagles finished 16-15 while posting a record of 8-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
UP NEXT
The Mountaineers return to action Tuesday night, when they will visit Louisville for their first road game. Tip is set for 6 p.m. in the KFC Yum! Center on ACC Network.
Season and single game tickets for home games during the 2022-23 season are on sale and can be purchased by clicking here.
