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Appalachian State Downs South Alabama 81-71 - Match Report

Appalachian State got a 32-point performance from Justin Forrest as Appalachian State handed South Alabama a 81-71 defeat on Thursday at Mitchell Center.

Appalachian State was a +5.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Appalachian State got 16 points from Isaac Johnson and another 9 points from Kendall Lewis. Justin Forrest contributed 6 assists, while Isaac Johnson cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

South Alabama got a 24-point performance from Andre Fox, who was supported by 16 points from Josh Ajayi. Herb McGee had 4 assists in a losing cause for South Alabama, while Josh Ajayi grabbed 7 rebounds.

Appalachian State trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored Appalachian State as they grabbed 29 boards, while South Alabama only had 25

Next game, Appalachian State takes its act on the road to face Troy looking for another win. For South Alabama, they head home to face Coastal Carolina.