App State Mountaineers @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
APP | 34 | 35 | 10 | 79 | |
ARST | 31 | 38 | 13 | 82 |
Arkansas St. upsets Appalachian St., 82-79; tighten Sun Belt
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Rashad Lindsey hit a jumper with 1:33 left in the game to give Arkansas State the lead and the Red Wolves made it stand up for an 82-79 upset of Appalachian State in a Sun Belt Conference battle Thursday night.
Appalachian State entered the game tied with Troy for seventh place. But after both teams lost and Coastal Carolina posted a 65-60 win over Little Rock, it's now a three-way tie.
The Mountaineers have two games remaining in the regular season: at Little Rock Saturday and at home against Coastal Carolina March 3.
Lindsey finished with 24 points to lead the Red Wolves (10-18, 5-10). Tristan Walley and Marquis Eaton each added 12 points.
Ronshad Shabazz scored 32 points to lead Appalachian State (12-17, 7-9). Justin Forrest and Tyrell Johnson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, and Isaac Johnson pulled down a dozen rebounds.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Referee:John Hampton
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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