BOONE, N.C. (AP) _ Ronshad Shabazz hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18
points, Isaac Johnson scored 10, including a late 3-point play, and Appalachian
State pulled away for a 70-57 win over Arkansas State on Monday night.
Emarius Logan added 12 points for Appalachian State (6-9, 1-3 Sun Belt), which
snapped a three-game skid.
Craig Hinton and Shabazz each hit a 3-pointer during an 8-2 run that gave the
Mountaineers the lead, 46-41, for good. Arkansas State (11-6, 2-2) pulled within
five on a layup by C.J. Foster with 3:40 left but Griffin Kinney made a layup
and Johnson’s 3-point play made it 61-51 with two minutes to go. Appalachian
State made 7 of 8 free throws in the final 1:36 to seal it.
Jahmiah Simmons had a career-high 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting for Arkansas
State. The Red Wolves made just 19 of 56 (35 percent) from the field and 14 of
25 (56 percent) free throws.
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