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Appalachian State Defeats Georgia Southern 77-71 - Recap

Donovan Gregory scored 19 points leading Appalachian State to a 77-71 victory over Georgia Southern at Holmes Convocation Center 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 17 points from Adrian Delph and another 15 points from Michael Almonacy. Justin Forrest contributed 6 assists, while James Lewis Jr. cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

Georgia Southern got a 14-point performance from Elijah McCadden, who was supported by 14 points from Eric Boone. Eric Boone had 7 assists in a losing cause for Georgia Southern, while Eric Boone grabbed 5 rebounds.

Appalachian State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Appalachian State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-22.

Appalachian State heads into a battle against South Alabama. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Troy.