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    App State MountaineersApp StateAPP
    5-9, 0-1 Sun Belt
    73
    5-9, 0-1 Sun Belt
    Final
    12T
    App State
    APP
    314273
    South Alabama
    USA
    364379
    USA
    South Alabama JaguarsSouth AlabamaUSA
    8-6, 1-0 Sun Belt
    79
    8-6, 1-0 Sun Belt

    App State Mountaineers @ South Alabama Jaguars

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    Game Leaders

    APPUSA
    Points
    Ronshad Shabazz
    21
    R. Shabazz#2
    7/16 FG, 6/7 FT
    21
    Points
    Rodrick Sikes
    21
    R. Sikes#14
    7/13 FG, 3/5 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Isaac Johnson
    6
    I. Johnson#0
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Josh Ajayi
    12
    J. Ajayi#33
    10 DREB, 2 OREB
    12
    Assists
    Ronshad Shabazz
    5
    R. Shabazz#2
    2 TO, 35 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Josh Ajayi
    8
    J. Ajayi#33
    3 TO, 37 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    APP
    USA

    49% (27-55)

    Field Goal %

    52% (28-54)

    29% (6-21)

    Three Point %

    41% (9-22)

    81% (13-16)

    Free Throw %

    56% (14-25)

    15

    Turnovers

    18

    26

    Rebounds

    35

    14

    Largest Lead

    14

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Mobile, AL

    Mitchell Center
    ESPN+

    Referee:Rick Randall

    Referee:Rodrick Dixon

    Referee:Todd Austin

    Mitchell Center

    Sikes, S. Alabama hold off Appalachian State 79-73

    Rodrick Sikes scored 21 points and made four 3-pointers and South Alabama held off a late rally to defeat Appalachian State 79-73 in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday night.
    Jan 3, 2020, 10:59 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    App State Mountaineers logo
    APP
    0%

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    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Sun Belt ConferenceSun Belt ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Old Dominion0-0-3-0
    App State0-0-2-0
    Louisiana Tech0-0-2-0
    Arkansas State0-0-1-1
    Georgia Southern0-0-1-1
    Marshall0-0-1-1
    South Alabama0-0-1-1
    Southern Miss0-0-1-1
    UL Monroe0-0-1-1
    Georgia State0-0-1-2
    Coastal Carolina0-0-0-2
    James Madison0-0-0-2
    Louisiana0-0-0-2
    Troy0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

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    3h

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    3h

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    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Stats, records and upcoming games for the Top 25 teams in the men's AP poll. Florida is No. 1.

    4h

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