BOONE, N.C. – South Alabama got behind early, and could not overcome the Mountaineer momentum, falling 96-49 in Boone.
The Mountaineers used a strong second quarter on both sides of the ball to pull away from the Jaguars, scoring 23 while only allowing four from South Alabama.
Michiyah Simmons led the Jaguars with 11 points, her second game leading the squad this season.
Kelsey Thompson joined Simmons in double figures, finishing with 10 on the day.
Zena Elias finished the afternoon with 10 rebounds, recording her fourth double digit rebounding game of the season.
Naomi Smitherman finished the day with six rebounds, a career high.
Three Mountaineers scored in double figures, with Faith Alston finishing the day with 30 points. J'Mani Ingram added 12 and Alexis Black finished with 11. The loss was the first time since Jan. 4, 2020, an opposing player scored 30 points against the Jags. Thirteen Mountaineers played in the contest with 11 scoring points.
App State finished the afternoon shooting 51% from the field, the first time an opponent shot 50% or higher against the Jags since Texas State did on Feb. 18, 2023.
GAME FACTS
- The Mountaineers had the advantage to open the game, up 12-4 after four minute of action.
- At the first timeout of the game, App State was still up 18-13.
- App State led 27-18 after the first quarter.
- Kelsey Thompson scored South's first points of the second quarter with a layup at the six minute mark, but the Jags still trailed 36-20.
- The Mountaineers took a 20 point lead with four minutes to play, leading the Jaguars 40-20.
- App State capitalized on a South scoring drought in the second quarter, allowing them to take a 50-22 lead going into the half.
- App State hit a scoring drought midway through the third, but South still trailed 66-38 with two minutes left to go in the third.
- South trailed 73-38 entering the fourth.
- South Alabama could not overcome the deficit, falling 96-49 in the contest.
NOTES
- Jordan Rosier is the only player to start all 15 games this season.
- South's four points in the second quarter are the fewest this season.
- Michiyah Simmons led the squad with 11 points.
- Zena Elias recorded her fourth double figure rebounding game of the season.
- App State's 96 points is the most allowed by South this season.
- Naomi Smitherman finished the day with a career-high six rebounds.
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