1 | 2 | T | |
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USA | 37 | 41 | 78 |
APP | 33 | 37 | 70 |
Ajayi leads South Alabama past Appalachian State 78-70
BOONE, N.C. -- Josh Ajayi scored 19 points and South Alabama shot 70% from the floor on its way to a 78-70 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night.
Ajayi sank 7 of 10 shots from the floor and all five of his free throws for the Jaguars (17-11, 10-7 Sun Belt Conference). South Alabama made 30 of 43 shots overall, including half of its 12 3-pointers. Trhae Mitchell totaled 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Andre Fox came off the bench to sink three 3-pointers and scored 13, while Chad Lott pitched in with 11 points and eight rebounds.
O'Showen Williams tied a school record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 32 points for the Mountaineers (15-13, 9-8). Williams made half of his 20 3-point tries, tying a mark set by Nate Cranford at Chattanooga in 2007. Reserve Adrian Delph added 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting from distance.
Appalachian State shot 42% overall and 37% from distance (14 of 38).
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Dugas
- Mike Nance
- R.B. Clyburn
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |