Three keys for the Mountaineers to pick up a victory:
Control Ike Smith
Georgia Southern's Ike Smith has been getting to the basket at will for the Eagles and has been putting the pressure on the defenders not to foul. Smith has seen a tremendous growth from his freshman year to his sophomore averaging almost nine more points per game and five more minutes per game.
Appalachian State has to force Smith to contested jump shots and take away the driving lanes. On the season, Smith is only shooting 36 percent from behind the arc.