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Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Wrap - Appalachian State Wins 85-84
Justin Forrest went off for 32 points and added 3 rebounds leading Appalachian State to a 85-84 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday at Holmes Convocation Center.
Appalachian State did not, however, defeat Louisiana-Monroe against the spread, which closed at -2.5 at most sportsbooks.
Appalachian State got 13 points from Isaac Johnson and another 12 points from Ronshad Shabazz. Ronshad Shabazz contributed 5 assists, while Isaac Johnson cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe got 26 points from Michael Ertel in a losing cause and another 23 points from JD Williams. Brandon Newman contributed 5 assists for them, while Travis Munnings had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Appalachian State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Louisiana-Monroe as they grabbed 27 boards, while Appalachian State only had 21
Next game, Appalachian State takes its act on the road to face Texas State looking for another win. For Louisiana-Monroe, they head home to face Georgia State.