BOONE, N.C. – In a back-and-forth contest that saw the lead change hands eight times, a late 12-4 run from the Troy Trojans (9-4, 2-0 SBC) helped them separate from App State (6-7, 0-2 SBC) and claim a 69-61 win in Boone on Thursday. The Mountaineers saw their offense go cold in the final minutes, while Troy found its footing to pull away.
It was an evenly matched contest throughout as both teams led for at least 15 minutes in the game. Both squads also went ahead by at least seven points during the contest while also going on at least a 10-0 scoring run.