BOONE, N.C. – For the first time this season, the App State Men's Basketball team played in overtime at the Holmes Center on Thursday. The Mountaineers used a strong run in the extra period to take control of the contest and won by five points, 79-74. App State's 8-0 run to open the overtime frame was all it needed to pull away for the close win in what was the third consecutive game with the Georgia Southern Eagles to be decided in overtime.
App State's (17-10, 10-5 SBC) overtime triumph against the Eagles (14-14, 6-9 SBC) marked its 10th home win of the season.