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12/19 03:43 CST Georgia State visits Appalachian State after Dodd's 21-point
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Georgia State visits Appalachian State after Dodd's 21-point game
By The Associated Press
Georgia State Panthers (2-10, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers
(8-5, 1-0 Sun Belt)
Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State takes on Georgia State after Alonzo Dodd scored
21 points in Appalachian State's 67-49 win over the Coastal Carolina
Chanticleers.
The Mountaineers have gone 5-1 at home. Appalachian State ranks fourth in the
Sun Belt in rebounding averaging 35.7 rebounds. Luke Wilson leads the
Mountaineers with 6.5 boards.
The Panthers have gone 0-1 against Sun Belt opponents. Georgia State gives up
77.7 points to opponents while being outscored by 12.3 points per game.
Appalachian State's average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only
0.2 more made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Georgia State allows.
Georgia State averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes
per game than Appalachian State gives up.
The Mountaineers and Panthers square off Saturday for the first time in
conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kasen Jennings averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the
Mountaineers, scoring 15.8 points while shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.
Dodd is averaging 11.8 points and 3.3 assists over the past 10 games.
Malachi Brown is averaging 8.9 points and 1.6 steals for the Panthers. Micah
Tucker is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mountaineers: 6-4, averaging 73.1 points, 35.2 rebounds, 13.3
assists, 4.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game.
Panthers: 2-8, averaging 67.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.4 steals
and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 35.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 78.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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