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Georgia Southern Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Wrap - Appalachian State Wins 74-72
Georgia Southern was scorched by Justin Forrest for 25 points as Appalachian State defeated them 74-72 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Appalachian State was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Appalachian State got 20 points from O'Showen Williams and another 11 points from Kendall Lewis. Justin Forrest contributed 4 assists, while Hunter Seacat cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Georgia Southern got a 15-point performance from Simeon Carter, who was supported by 13 points from Quan Jackson. Quan Jackson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Georgia Southern, while Elijah McCadden grabbed 5 rebounds.
Appalachian State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Appalachian State as they grabbed 36 boards, while Georgia Southern only had 28
Appalachian State heads into a battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arkansas-Little Rock.