App State men’s basketball beat rival Coastal Carolina twice this weekend, once at home and once on the road. With the key wins, the Mountaineers’ record improves to 4-2 in the Sun Belt Conference.
The first victory for the Mountaineers came in Boone Thursday after senior guard Justin Forrest came up with a clutch block, stopping the Chanticleers from stealing the victory. The Mountaineers won the game 61-60, but shot 34.9% from the field and had some major shooting woes in the second half.
The Mountaineers shot 41.2% from the field in the first half, but 27.