The App State women's basketball team, seeded No. 9, will face off against Georgia State, seeded No. 8, in the Sun Belt Women's Basketball Championship.

By the Numbers
  • The Mountaineers finished the regular season with a 16-14 record and secured a victory over Arkansas State with Faith Alston leading the team with 21 points.
  • In their recent encounter with Georgia State, the Mountaineers avenged an earlier loss, with Alston scoring 24 points and dishing out 11 assists.
  • Georgia State, with a 15-14 record, is led by Mikyla Tolivert averaging 14.2 points per game and Crystal Henderson averaging 11.1 points per game.
  • The winner of the upcoming game will advance to face No. 1 seed Marshall in the quarterfinals.
State of Play
  • App State faces Georgia State in the second round of the tournament as the No. 9 seed against the No. 8 seed.
  • The Mountaineers are coming off a victory over Arkansas State and previously split games with Georgia State during the regular season.
  • Georgia State concluded the regular season with a five-game losing streak.
What's Next

The winner of the upcoming game will progress to the quarterfinals to challenge No. 1 seed Marshall.

Bottom Line

The App State women's basketball team faces a crucial matchup against Georgia State in the Sun Belt tournament, with the winner advancing to face top seed Marshall, setting the stage for a competitive tournament journey.