Texas State Bobcats @ App State Mountaineers
Appalachian State beats Texas State 66-62 in Sun Belt opener
BOONE, N.C. -- Ronshad Shabazz scored 20 points, Justin Forrest added 14 points including a key 3-pointer, and Appalachian State closed on a 5-0 surge to beat Texas State 66-62 on Friday night in a Sun Belt opener.
Tre'Larenz Nottingham made a layup and two free throws to give Texas State a 62-61 lead with 1:41 to play. Shabazz split a pair of free throws, Forrest hit a 3 with 18 seconds left, and Isaac Johnson made one of two free throws to seal it for Appalachian State (6-8).
Shabazz was 6 of 16 from the floor and made three 3-pointers. Forrest was just 3-of-12 shooting but made all six of his free-throw attempts. Craig Hinton chipped in 10 points for the Mountaineers.
Nijal Pearson scored 18 points to lead Texas State (7-7). Eric Terry chipped in 12 and Nottingham finished with 10.
Game Information
Boone, NC
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Brent Dugas
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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