BOONE, N.C. – App State men's basketball started the new year with a 63-62 win over Coastal Carolina, thanks to a go-ahead tip-in from CJ Huntley and a defensive stop from Justin Abson at the final buzzer.
Huntley secured a season-high five offensive boards on the night, none bigger than with two seconds left when the junior caught a missed potential game-winner by Tyree Boykin and put it back in to give the Mountaineers (8-8, 1-2 SBC) a one-point advantage with one tick left on the clock.
The Chanticleers (7-7, 1-2 SBC) threw a deep ball across the court, but Abson intercepted the pass as the final buzzer sounded, allowing no game-winning attempt for the visiting team.