| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| APP | 37 | 37 | 74 |
Lewis leads Appalachian St. over Georgia St. 74-61
BOONE, N.C. -- — James Lewis Jr. had a career-high 22 points plus 14 rebounds as Appalachian State defeated Georgia State 74-61 on Saturday.
Lewis Jr. made 8 of 10 foul shots.
Donovan Gregory had 14 points for Appalachian State (12-5, 6-2 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Justin Forrest added 13 points. Michael Almonacy had 13 points.
Georgia State totaled 26 points in the first half, a season low for the team.
Corey Allen had 19 points for the Panthers (8-4, 2-3). Justin Roberts added 18 points. Jalen Thomas had 10 points.
The Mountaineers improve to 2-0 against the Panthers this season. Appalachian State defeated Georgia State 80-71 on Friday.
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2020-2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 10-5 | - | 16-8 |
| Georgia State | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 7-5 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Appalachian State | 6-7 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-8 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Troy | 4-10 | 5.5 | 10-14 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Texas State | 10-3 | - | 16-6 |
| Louisiana | 9-6 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 3 | 10-10 |
| UT Arlington | 7-8 | 4 | 11-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-10 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| UL Monroe | 5-11 | 6.5 | 7-16 |