Main Story

App State wiped out a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Davidson 71-67, using a late defensive stand and a 15-3 run to take control. The win gives the Mountaineers their first 3-0 start since the 1994-95 season and their first victory over Davidson since 2022.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: App State 71, Davidson 67.
  • App State outscored Davidson 15-3 in the fourth-quarter surge.
  • Daisia Mitchell led App State with 15 points; Feryal Defne Atli added 13 points and seven rebounds while shooting 6-for-6.
  • App State shot 54% overall; Davidson shot 41.7%.
State of Play
  • App State is 3-0, its best start in more than 30 years.
  • The Mountaineers face Northwestern on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Greenbrier Tip-Off, their first Power Four matchup of the season.
Bottom Line

App State’s comeback was powered by defense and timely shooting, turning a double-digit deficit into a statement road win—and setting up an early test against Northwestern.