BOONE, N.C. -- App State men's basketball is set to host Old Dominion for its last home game of the regular season on Saturday at 4 p.m.
The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats and listening options available to follow along.
THE SERIES
- This will be the second meeting ever between the two programs.
- The Mountaineers won the first this past January, defeating the Monarchs, 72-58. Terence Harcum earned career highs in points (28), 3-pointers (8) and rebounds (7) to lead the Black & Gold to victory.
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS (15-13, 8-7 SBC)
- Head coach Dustin Kerns picked up the 100th win of his coaching career on Thursday, defeating Texas State, 82-75.
- App State ranks 20th in the nation in field goal percentage defense and leads the Sun Belt. The Mountaineers have held their opponents to 39.9% shooting from the field.
- The Mountaineers average only 13.7 fouls per game, ranking seventh in the country in fewest fouls.
- Tyree Boykin returned from injury after a seven-game absence last week and passed the 1,900-point mark for his career. On Thursday, he scored all 12 of his points in the final three minutes, including a 10-10 performance from the line, to seal the win.
SCOUTING THE MONARCHS (16-11, 8-7 SBC)
- Old Dominion fell to James Madison on Thursday night after a string of three consecutive wins over Georgia Southern, Georgia State and Texas State.
- During conference play, Tyreek Scott-Grayson paces the team with 14.6 points per game, followed by Chaunce Jenkins who averages 14.3.
- Scott-Grayson led the Monarchs with 16 points in their last game against App State.
- The Monarchs are second in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds (11.9). Dericko Williams and Mekhi Long have combined for 126 offensive boards this season.
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UP NEXT
The Mountaineers will close their regular season with away games at Georgia State on Wednesday and Georgia Southern on Friday. After that, they will head to Pensacola, Fla. for the Sun Belt Tournament.
