BOONE, N.C. -- App State men's basketball overcame a 15-point halftime deficit in a 70-65 win over 10th seed Coastal Carolina on Monday evening.
The Mountaineers victory is App State's second ever win in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Mountaineers (18-14) advance to the Quarterfinals and will take on third seed Texas State on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. EST.
The Chanticleers (16-17) shot 55.2 percent (16-of-29) from the field in the opening half and took a 37-22 lead into halftime.
In the second half, App State scored the first five points out of the locker room to trim its deficit to 37-27.