BOONE, N.C. – Donovan Gregory and Terence Harcum led a fierce comeback that sparked incredible energy in the Holmes Center, but the Mountaineers fell short in the final moments to James Madison, 57-63.
After a 19-point first half that ended with a double-digit deficit, App State came out of the locker room and tripled its point total.
The squads went back and forth in the opening minutes of the second period, with the Dukes taking a 37-26 advantage at the 16:47 mark. The Mountaineers answered with a 10-0 run, beginning with a second-chance bucket by Gregory.