PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Behind a season high tying 24 points from Justin Forrest, App State men's basketball advanced to the Sun Belt Tournament Quarterfinals with a 67-60 over Little Rock on Friday night.
The Mountaineers (14-11) will take on Sun Belt West Division champion Texas State on Saturday at 9 p.m. EST at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The victory also marks the second straight season App State has posted a win in the Sun Belt Tournament. The last time the Mountaineers won conference tournament games in back-to-back seasons was during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.