The first-place App State men's basketball team will face Marshall in a crucial matchup at home. The two teams are separated by just half a game in the Sun Belt standings. The game marks the start of App State's final homestand of the season.
In Boone, N.C., the App State Mountaineers open their final homestand on Thursday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center. This Sun Belt Conference game pits the first-place Mountaineers against Marshall, with the teams only half a game apart in the standings.
Fans can watch the contest on ESPN+, featuring play-by-play announcer David Jackson, color commentator John Reisterer, and sideline reporter Bob Dillner. Audio coverage is available on FLAGSHIP 97.3 in North Wilkesboro, 950 AM/92.7 FM in Greensboro, and 790 AM/93.7 FM in Johnson City, with Matt Present on play-by-play. Live stats will be provided on appstatesports.com.
Key players for App State include Alonzo Dodd (#2), Michael Marcus Jr. (#44), Luke Wilson (#3), and Kasen Jennings (#13). The matchup highlights the tight race in the conference as both teams vie for positioning late in the season.