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Associated Press
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Appalachian State Mountaineers play in Sun Belt Tournament against the Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall Thundering Herd (14-19, 9-12 Sun Belt) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (13-16, 9-9 Sun Belt) BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State takes on Marshall in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Mountaineers have gone 9-9 against Sun Belt teams, with a 4-7 record in non-conference play. Appalachian State has a 4-12 record against teams over .500. The Thundering Herd's record in Sun Belt play is 9-12. Marshall has a 3-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Appalachian State scores 65.2 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than the 67.5 Marshall allows. Marshall averages 67.8 points per game, 0.1 more than the 67.7 Appalachian State allows to opponents. The teams did not face off in the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Mara Neira is shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Mountaineers, while averaging 7.6 points and 1.6 steals. Zada Porter is averaging 10.9 points and 3.3 assists over the past 10 games. Aislynn Hayes is averaging 16.9 points for the Thundering Herd. CC Mays is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mountaineers: 2-8, averaging 58.3 points, 28.1 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points per game. Thundering Herd: 7-3, averaging 67.4 points, 32.3 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.8 points. ___
Associated Press
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Appalachian State takes on UL Monroe for conference matchup
Appalachian State Mountaineers (12-9, 8-3 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (9-12, 5-5 Sun Belt) BOTTOM LINE: Zada Porter and Appalachian State take on Jakayla Johnson and UL Monroe in Sun Belt play Wednesday. The Warhawks are 5-5 on their home court. UL Monroe is 5-11 against opponents with a winning record. The Mountaineers are 8-3 in conference play. Appalachian State is sixth in the Sun Belt giving up 65.9 points while holding opponents to 38.8% shooting. UL Monroe's average of 4.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.8 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Appalachian State allows. Appalachian State averages 67.8 points per game, 0.3 fewer than the 68.1 UL Monroe allows. The Warhawks and Mountaineers square off Wednesday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 14.8 points, 3.1 assists and 1.8 steals for the Warhawks. Meloney Thames is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games. Porter is averaging 10.8 points and 3.4 assists for the Mountaineers. Elena Pericic is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Warhawks: 5-5, averaging 69.2 points, 37.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points per game. Mountaineers: 7-3, averaging 67.8 points, 31.1 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 8.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.6 points. ___
