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Southern Mississippi vs Appalachian State Final: 76-70 - Recap
Southern Mississippi got 30 points from Austin Crowley en route to a 76-70 victory over Appalachian State on Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Southern Mississippi won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.5-point spread.
Southern Mississippi got 14 points from DeAndre Pinckney and another 13 points from Felipe Haase. Felipe Haase contributed 4 assists, while Felipe Haase cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Appalachian State got 13 points from Christopher Mantis in a losing cause and another 12 points from Tyree Boykin. Xavion Brown contributed 4 assists for them, while CJ Huntley had 7 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi trailed at halftime, 33-31.
Southern Mississippi had a 29-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Southern Mississippi heads into a battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Appalachian State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Coastal Carolina.